John Milton (1608-74) On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity 1 This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heav’n’s eternal King, Of wedded Maid, and Virgin Mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy sages once did sing, That he our deadly forfeit should release, …
Inspired by a short story by Walter Wangerin, Jason Gray and Andy Gullahorn create a song about a love that overcomes fear by approaching in the most tender of fashions. Gray and Gullahorn tell their story here. Like every good narrative there are a number of levels on which it can be appreciated. You may …
Turns out that Saint Nicholas, the historic figure upon whom the benign commercialised Santa Claus is based, was reputed to have given ancient heretic Arius a slap or a punch at the Council of Nicea. Arius’ Trinity denial meant that he found a lasting place on St. Nick’s ‘naughty’ list. Read a bit more about …
Why, the baby, of course. Everyone else is responding to being sought. That’s what I’m going to explore on Saturday. From Scotty Smith: A Prayer About the Magi and True Wisdom When they (the Magi) saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and …
