I’ve had a hard time with Advent this year. With all that’s going on in the world, it’s been hard for me to celebrate the expectation of the birth of the Messiah.
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Joseph the Just
Even though Joseph says nothing in the Gospels, his actions—even before the angel’s appearance in his dream—provide an important lesson about justice and righteousness.
The Overlooked Nativity Character
An old girlfriend once told me that the groom was just “a prop” at the wedding. In the nativity story, Joseph comes across as a prop. Yet, there is much more to his story if we look carefully at the text.
Away in a Manger?
Traditions have a funny way of morphing over time. Sometimes, the original meanings get lost or adapted to fit new circumstances. They end up taking on a life of their own. Such is the case with the Christmas story.
Stepping into the Jordan 