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Preparing for winter, preparing for God
The Spirit’s presence often feels like winter’s dry wind.
by L. Roger Owens
An Omicron Christmas
I don’t know if this is the pandemic’s end game. I do know that new things are already being born in us.
by Martha Tatarnic
There’s a lot of a certain sort of pleasure pursued around Christmas.
by Laurel Mathewson
December 26, Christmas 1 (Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52)
Why am I so skeptical about sitting and learning at the feet of others?
Nativity
by Kenneth Steven
Can H. L. Hix improve on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
An odd, charming gospel account that draws from dozens of sources
by Jeffrey L. Johnson
And how will we know it’s Christmas?
by Heidi Haverkamp
We should all be a little eccentric.
Water & salt
by Scott Dalgarno
Our happiness is incomplete.
by Daniel Schultz
how is It in
by Carl Winderl
An other Christmas story
by Helen Marie Casey
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Isaiah 9:2–7; Luke 2:1–20)
Preachers who value their pulpit would be wise to avoid Isaiah 9 this Christmas Eve.
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
I have some sympathy for Mary and Joseph.
by David Keck
kneeling at the Manger