The Government on His Shoulders
The possibility of genuine politics begins with the first Christmas, with the Incarnation. It is finally and only here that we see there might actually be a peaceable Prince of all the world.
Ephrem the Syrian: Poet Theologian of the Nativity
For Ephrem, the Nativity reveals the hidden God and yet it does not change who this God is.
Christmas Zeal
Christmas is a time when Christians are particularly susceptible to one of the perennial temptations of religion: domesticating the gospel.
God’s Temple is Creation
The temple God has chosen to dwell in is creation, which is the temple he made for himself.
Baby Jesus and Playground Trash Talk
God descends into the messiness of our lives so that we might ascend to participate and share in his glory, a glory that does not result from our genetics, or bloodline, or our own self-determination, but from the sheer grace of God.
Jasmine for the Queen of Heaven
A bouquet of jasmine is a fitting gift for Mary, the Queen of Heaven.
Walking in a Foreign Land We Call Home
This Christmas, pull on your boots, tie up your laces, grab your hat, and start walking. We’ve a long journey ahead of us.