Christos Razdajetsja! Christ Is Born!
Christ is born; let us glorify him. Christ comes down from heaven; let us go out to meet him. Christ lives on earth; let us exalt in joy. All you faithful, sing to the Lord,…
Tag: Christianity
Honey from a Lion’s Ribs: Thinking and Praying Over Jerusalem
Light me a candle in the Holy City of my heart. And I will stand by it as the smoke ascends to heaven. Light me a candle in the Holy City of my soul.…
Laden with Fruit and Always Green
I step through the wood of my soul, hushed by the breathless winter pre-dawn, gray as geese wings, touched by the softest whisper of a star’s light, shining unseen beyond the snow clouds. Is it…
Oh, Ye Lovers!: A Meditation on Mawlana Rumi and St. John of the Cross
“The people of the city, young and old Were all lamenting, crying, sighing loud The villagers as well as Turks and Greeks, They tore their shirts from grief for this great man. ‘He was our…
A Light to the Nations: A Reflection on Isaiah’s Prophecy
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived in a land of gloom a light has shone…” Isaiah’s prophetic voice shouts amid a dark, gloomy, and torn world.…
Slaves, Sons, and Submission: Christian and Muslim Understandings of God
There is a common claim made that the distinction between Muslim and Christian understandings of God are a stark difference between a distant, remote, severe deity and an intimate, invested, and loving one.…
Lady Judith
By Sarah Levesque Word Count: 6357 Rating: G Summary: The events of the Book of Judith as told by the handmaiden of Lady Judith. "Holofernes is coming! Nebuchadnezzar's general is invading! He's got a huge…
I Saw Santa Punching Arius: Saint Nicholas at the Council of Nicaea
Santa Claus, good old Saint Nick, the bringer of yuletide joy throughout Europe and North America. The historical figure behind Santa is the Christian saint and bishop, Nicholas of Myra. He was born sometime in…
A First Christmas Reflection
Hello, everyone! I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. Festive Christmas music plays, decorative lights twinkle brightly, and people are out eagerly buying gifts for their loved ones. But I don’t mind. It’s…