Paying Attention – Sunday, January 23, 2022
A few years ago, executives at a large theme park hired consultants to help them understand how to capture the attention of small children. The...
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A Beloved Community of Sisters and Brothers, Sunday, January 16, 2022
We live in what some have called a “consumer society,” a society focused on buying and selling—then buying and selling some more. Such a society...
Lessons from Joseph – Sunday, January 09, 2022
A story from ancient times provides a poignant example of how mercy and justice intersect in our lives and our relationships. A young man named...
The New Year Traditions and Resolutions – Sunday, January 02, 2022
New Year’s Day might very well be just another day—no different from the 364 that follow—if it wasn’t for our traditions. We gather with family...
Good King Wenceslas – Sunday, December 26, 2021
I’m standing at Wenceslas Square, in the heart of Prague, near a statue of the Duke of Bohemia, affectionately known as good King Wenceslas. A...
Three Symbols of Christmas – Sunday, December 19, 2021
In Ireland, the land of my ancestors, Christmas traditions have given the holidays a profound sense of meaning and purpose. They help families welcome the...
The Spirit of Christmas – Sunday, December 12, 2021
Every year at Christmastime, small children put on makeshift costumes and gather household props to act out the Nativity story while someone reads from Luke...
The Reason for the Season – Sunday, December 05, 2021
Christmas is a season of interesting contrasts. In many parts of the world, for example, Christmas comes in the darkest, coldest part of winter—and yet Christmas is a season of light and warmth, characterized by the warm glow...
An Invitation to Hope – Sunday, November 28, 2021
Christmas lasts much longer than one day. Weeks in advance, decorations are hung, and stores and streetlights are lit up in happy anticipation. Music sounds...