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An Advent Practice: Pray Your Way to the Manger

In my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, there is a church atop a hill called Mt. Adams. For more…

A Christmas Prayer for Those Who Are Lonely and Forgotten

It’s always a good time to remember people who feel forgotten and neglected. But a Christmas prayer for…

5 Advent Prayers for Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love

The season of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continues through Christmas Day. Some churches…

What is Christmas? A Brief Guide to its History and Meaning

What Does “Christmas” Mean? The word “Christmas” comes from the Old English phrase Cristes mæsse which means “Christ’s…

What Is Advent?

The holiday season is filled with preparation. Shopping for presents, putting up decorations, getting ready for travel, preparing…

What Does the Bible Say About ‘Welcome the Stranger’?

Thirty-six. This is the number of times we read in the Torah (the first five books of the…

The Surprising History of Santa Claus

 Anyone who celebrates Christmas knows about the large jolly man dressed in red who flies on a…

The Real Meaning of Christmas

In the early years of my marriage, my husband, Norman, and I used to marvel at the frenetic…

The Joy of Being of Service to Others

Take a moment to absorb this quote by the Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, who lived in…

Their Christmas Family Road Trip Was a Gift That Kept on Giving

“God knows we deserve an exciting Christmas this year,” I said to my husband, Marcus, one night shortly…

Santa Claus Around the World

It is widely known that Santa Claus was inspired by Saint Nicholas of Myra, an early Christian bishop…

How to Find Hope If Christmas Makes You Sad

The holiday season can stir up sad memories for some of us. Maybe we remember when there were…

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