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On the ‘Odyssey’: The Joy of Redemption
A literary reflection by Davis Smith on Homer’s Odyssey. This is one installment of a monthly series providing reflections on works of literature from a Lutheran perspective. No finer, greater gift in the world than that … when man and woman possess their home, two minds, two hearts that work as one. –Odyssey, 6.200–202 The …
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Epiphany: the ‘Other’ Christmas
Epiphany is Christmas 2.0. Its conspicuous place following the nativity narrative in Matthew’s Gospel presents it as the “other Christmas,” …
O Holy Nights
The saints go marching all year long. Maybe your family’s Christmas season is colored by some happy birthdays or sad memories.
How to Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with Your Family
To talk about celebrating the full 12 days of Christmas, one must first talk about celebrating Advent. To do otherwise …
Welcoming ‘Church Shoppers’ in the Holiday Season (and Anytime)
Ah, Christmas: that wonderful time of year when the church music and readings are all comfortably familiar …
Fast Before You Feast
An abundance of good things can fool us into believing we deserve everything we have and just a little bit more, too.
Body and Soul; Bytes and Screens
Does this article exist? You can’t hold it in your hands, turn the pages, mark it up with a pen and highlighter, or crumple it up …