advent

December 18, 2013

By Jerusha Matsen Neal

Stuck in the middle of chapter three of her dissertation, playwright and author Jerusha Neal finds comfort in the story of Mary.

In Focus

December 16, 2013

By Anna Moseley Gissing

An Imperfect Calling

Anna Gissing shares insights on calling in light of the circumstances that inspire and define her own vocation.

Spiritual Formation

December 02, 2013

By Ashley Van Dragt

Moving into the Neighborhood

Ashley Van Dragt reflects on the profound and practical truth of the incarnation.

Blog

November 27, 2013

By Tish Harrison Warren

How the Liturgical Calendar Keeps Me Sane

Tish Harrison Warren opens up about depending on the church calendar to bring order to her life.

Blog

November 18, 2013

By Priscilla Lasmarias Kelso

Advent's Long Road

When was it ever a perfect time to prepare for Advent? The road to Bethlehem was long for Mary, looking for a place to birth her child in the most ungracious of surroundings. The journey of the magi was long . . .

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December 22, 2012

By an anonymous graduate student

Redemption of Christmas

I used to sleep like a cat at Christmas time: as close under the warm, fragrant, and glowing Christmas tree as possible...

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December 20, 2012

By Marcia Bosscher

Balcony Time

I sat a few nights ago in a cavernous Congregational church in Madison while the Bach musicians rehearsed. Unable to attend their concert, I came instead to the dress rehearsal...