In defense of feasting
O holy, riotous joy that wakes with Christmas morn, the blazing sun of a world made new, the Word made flesh! All of this waiting rewarded with the cry of a bab...
Category: Christmas
The first of this coming
And the first we felt of you was not the strong healer’s arm or even the babe in arms – but here, a flutter of feet within. Yes, we held you hidden before we be...
The Coming Again
This is miracle – that he comes again. Now, even while I am running, he comes out of the warm house, door flung open, running after me, bare feet, short sleeves...
The beginning of giving
No, I’m not against giving to the needy. But I struggle with my own motivations for giving at Christmas. I know I’m selfish right to the core. I know that selfi...
Bah Humbug? Challenging Christmas
Is it just me, or does Christmas seem to be mostly about spending money? Gifts, parties, decorations, feasts, cards, fancy clothes, photo shoots, more gifts – i...