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“Welcome, all wonders in one sight! Eternity shut in a span, Summer in winter, day in night, Heaven in earth, and God in man! Great little One, whose all-embracing birth Lifts earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to earth.” Richard Crashaw,”In … Continue reading →

Index of Christmas holiday posts After our Advent Celebration this year, Candace suggested I rewrite the section on the magi. What we have used all through these years is a nod to the folklore of the magi, with a long … Continue reading →

Index of Christmas holiday posts In some ways Joseph is the most enigmatic figure in the nativity story. To reflect on the character of Joseph, read the following passages aloud for discussion: Luke 2:3–5, 39–40; Matthew 1:18–25; 2:13–15. “But after … Continue reading →

Index of Christmas holiday posts Looking for a way to handle the whole Santa Claus thing without lying to your children, setting them up for disillusionment, or succumbing to rampant commercialism? If so, here’s our story, but be forewarned, it … Continue reading →

Index of Christmas holiday posts Family Activities Shown: Giotto, The Angel Gabriel Read Luke 1.1 – 2.20. In his first sentences, Luke announces that he has written a historical narrative attested by eye-witnesses. Nevertheless, Luke fills the first two chapters … Continue reading →

Index of Christmas holiday posts Adoration of the Shepherds, by Matthias Stomer (North Carolina Museum of Art) In Adoration of the Shepherds, the 17th-century Dutch painter Matthias Stomer captured the wonder of the first witnesses to the birth of the … Continue reading →

Index of Christmas holiday posts In a previous holiday post I mentioned the carol Gaudete, and linked to a video of Rachel and Hannah’s dance troupe performing it last year. At that time I didn’t realize they would be performing … Continue reading →