Connecting Jesus’ conception and death
December 23, 2010
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Which came first? The Annunciation or Christmas? Given a nine month gestation, was March 25th chosen first as the date of the Annunciation, or was
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Of labyrinths, wreaths, and Advent
December 22, 2010
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By Richard E. Helmer The week before Thanksgiving, I received an email from a self-proclaimed Christian labyrinth expert in Australia, who was inviting recipients to
Kids tell the Christmas story
December 20, 2010
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The children of St. Paul’s in Auckland New Zealand tell the Christmas story in this lilting video.
Jesus vs. Santa … go!
December 19, 2010
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“Ultimately, Santa is about me and the stuff I so desperately want. But Jesus is about something more: the grace I so desperately need.”
The movement of Advent
December 1, 2010
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We spent the last weeks of the last year preparing for the coming of the Kingdom, culminating in the last Sunday of the year. We speak of it as the Feast of Christ the King, but it’s also the Feast of Christ’s Kingdom. And then with the first Sunday of Advent, suddenly we’re speaking again of expectation rather than consummation.
St. Andrew’s Day
November 30, 2010
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Amazing Grace played on the bagpipes with scenes from Scotland.
On not hearting the Advent Conspiracy
November 29, 2010
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What is the opposite of a guilty pleasure? I feel as though I should admire the Advent Conspiracy, but I don’t. If you haven’t heard of the Advent Conspiracy, it is an extremely well-intentioned, not to mention Net savvy attempt to get Christians to: worship fully, give more, spend less and love all. Seems as though it should be right up a lefty Christian’s alley, no?
A few Advent resources to last the season
November 28, 2010
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Here are some Advent-length resources that have come into view the past few days. Add your own or investigate what’s already there and add your thoughts.
Missing the point, Advent style
November 28, 2010
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So much for filling the starving with good things, casting down the mighty from their thrones, or sending the rich away empty.
Christ, the king
November 26, 2010
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In a climate of intimidation and fear, he dares to confess out loud the name of Aslan the lion, the true King and the Son of the Emperor beyond the sea. The magical world of Narnia has come under the spell of the white witch, who styles herself its queen and keeps it in bondage, so that it is always winter but never Christmas.
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