One way to get ready to greet Jesus is to become familiar with his birthplace, Palestine. Yesterday my husband and I visited The Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, DC. It's quite new and has just a few exhibits about the land of Palestine. It's only open for limited hours, though the … [Read more...] about A Different Way to Get Ready to Welcome Jesus
Why the Incarnation Matters, a poem in 100 words
Albrecht Durer Why does the Incarnation matter?Ask the One unbound by space, unconstrained by time.Ask the One unreached by the laws of physics.Ask the Ruler of galaxies, the Impulse behind creative thought.Why enter space and time?Why this particular planet, this occupied country, this backwater … [Read more...] about Why the Incarnation Matters, a poem in 100 words
Lots of “Reasons for the Season”
December used to present a tug-of-war to my spirit. I was raised in a very religious family. We focused as tightly as possible on the Baby Jesus -- so we pretended Santa didn't exist. I was nine years old when I began to suspect that the religious focus formed a sort of cover. It was supposed to … [Read more...] about Lots of “Reasons for the Season”