…that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the…
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town…
By Katie Heid A grueling journey. Cramped sleeping spaces. Inadequate lodging. Boorish houseguests. A steady stream of visitors. This isn’t a narrative of a modern day holiday celebration, but rather a snapshot of the first Christmas two thousand years ago…
By Shenay Shumake I am not a Grinch.” I offer this retort to my accusing self, out loud, breaking the number one rule of sanity. In my defense, I do love the Holiday Season, as it ushers in the steady…
By Sherma-Jacqueline Felix Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. It was my mummy’s favorite time as well! When I was a little girl growing up in Trinidad, Christmas at our house meant that my sister and…
by Bonnie Fair He counts down the days. Every day until the long awaited, chosen, much anticipated day arrives he awakes early and heads his way to the calendar. Sometimes I catch my son there, in the morning sunrise, a…
