Late Advent is usually a time for songs for me. Typically—and in violation of strict church-year protocol—I sneak ahead to steal Christmas carols from their
I know, I know… I’m supposed to say that Christmas isn’t about lights, or trees, or the gifts we receive; I’m supposed to remember the
As in many years past, I find myself in a state of longing this Advent—longing for the hope, peace, joy, and love of God’s kingdom
As I was driving around town today—taking a break from grading by buying a few last-minute Christmas presents—I saw the billboards announcing that MegaMillions is
Driving by the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Des Moines, the sign* read, Any night a child is born Is a holy night. I smiled inwardly, a
Today’s guest post comes from Rev. Dr. Chad Pierce. Chad is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the RCA, and currently serves as a
My world lit class this past semester read nine—count ‘em—nine epics (well OK, substantial excerpts). We noticed, to our quiet astonishment, that in some ways
Today, in Sweden, a traditionally Lutheran country, most of the populace, I’m told, will go Christmas-crazy, having fallen in love a few centuries ago with
In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the
