Winter Solstice
The human need for light and warmth are miraculously met by our planet and solar system. Ben Abbott compares these earthly systems to Christ's divine mission.
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December 21, 2024
Manger in the Forest
A manger in a snowy forest is a reminder that at His birth, Christ was surrounded by animals and the people who cared for them.
December 20, 2024
Las Posadas: Searching for Shelter
Originating in Mexico over 400 years ago, Las Posadas is now an Advent tradition through much of Latin America. Neighborhood bands of "pilgrims" representing Joseph and Mary knock on doors looking for shelter, face rejection, and then ultimately are taken in by generous hosts.
December 19, 2024
The Wonder of Birth
When Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus at the temple, they are honoring the human bodies of both mother and child. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
December 18, 2024
The Magnificat
She may have started life as a "nowhere person in a nowhere place," but Mary's devotion has inspired generations. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
December 17, 2024
What Was the Star of Bethlehem?
Astronomers and historians have long debated whether the Star of Bethlehem was really a star at all.
December 16, 2024
Three Phases of Prayer
With grace, the hilarious Kevin Kling has overcome trauma and learned to live with disability. You may recognize your own spiritual journey in his humorous "Three Phases of Prayer" story.
December 15, 2024
Ask the Animals
When Gayle Boss stumbled on a passel of river otters on her 66th birthday, she learned from them that you're never too old to be playful. She agrees with Job that it's important "to ask the animals" for insight.
December 14, 2024
Musical Inspiration
Even when Francis Collins wasn't a believer, music moved his soul. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
December 13, 2024
Catch Celestial Wonders
How to catch the Geminid meteor shower, right from your own backyard!
December 12, 2024