The Infinite Became Finite
I read an essay about math (of all things!) in the New Yorker a few months ago that made me all the more grateful for what happened at Christmas. Let…
Am I Willing to Be Interrupted by God’s Work of Love in the World?
Jesus’ birth was only noticed by the outsiders. The Magi, non-Israelite foreigners who worshiped a distant god, nevertheless paid attention to the star in the east and came to find…
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Is anyone else out there in a season of waiting? Waiting for healing? Waiting for change? Waiting for your child to get news about college? I’m in a season of…
Were Mary and Joseph Social Outcasts?
I’ve often wondered: Were Mary and Joseph social outcasts? Were they rejected by Joseph’s relatives because she was pregnant? Joseph’s family lived in Bethlehem, and there was “no room” for…
What Is God Saying to You this Christmas?
At Christmas, we are invited to use our spiritual imaginations. (I talk about this on IG Live, which you can watch here.) What is God saying to you this Christmas?…
What if Mary Wasn’t Exceptional?
What if Mary wasn’t exceptional? What if she wasn’t particularly pious or good or faithful? What if she was just a typical Jewish teenager? There are two reasons I think…
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Jesus’ Name Is Healer
Did you know that we could translate Jesus’ name with the word healer? To explain what I mean, I need to take you down a little bit of a rabbit…
How to Slow Down at Christmastime
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about how I’m not ready for Christmas, and I wonder how to slow down at Christmastime. I talk about that on today's…
Give a Book for Christmas
We are in countdown-to-Christmas mode, which makes me feel very insecure because every time William reminds me how many days are left until presents are supposed to be under the…
Friday Favorites: Christmas Music (and More)
If you are looking for some Christmas music to usher in this holiday season, here are a few possibilities that aren’t quite as well known as, say, Holly Jolly Christmas:…
