Jesus doesn’t dismiss our fears. He spends much time telling his disciples that we’ll experience much that drives to the hearts of our anxieties. And he goes to the very heart of fear itself, experiences it all, and emerges victorious, for us. From Winn Collier. “Incarnation is the place,” says Kathleen Norris, “where hope contends …

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Sara Groves has a /christmas album out as well. These videos A Wassailer’s Guide To Christmas Carols examine some of th more esoteric aspects of seasonal song. 1. Moving punctuation. 2. On traditional texts and regional tunes. (with some weird lyrics being sung to a traditional tune) 3. Antiphons. O Antiphons. (The secret origin of …

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