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It’s a familiar part of the Christmas story, acted out in countless reenactments -the three wise men or magi, following the star to the site of the birth of Christ. It is also one of the most challenged elements by … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Three kings sounds like a respectable winning poker hand, but in the weeks preceding Christmas, it heralds a different kind of winning. In the tunes celebrating the season, we hear of the three kings of the orient (or eastern lands), … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine how many prayers are directed toward God at any given moment. Beyond that is the question of how many languages those prayers are offered in. Does God understand French, German, and Swahili? Does He hear the … Continue reading
Most of us are accustomed to familiar texts from the Bible. Few of us reflect on the wisdom contained in those texts. And one of the most familiar quotes from the Bible comes from the Lord’s Prayer. “Forgive us our … Continue reading