The Epiphany Season: By Another Road

The Epiphany Season: By Another Road

Several years ago, I began an annual practice of giving my children a final gift on Epiphany. The purpose was to remind them that Christmas lasts more than one day, with the twelve days of Christmas occurring after December 25. Epiphany is also its own season, leading...
When You Stay Seated

When You Stay Seated

The tables are set, and you’re sitting at one. Every day, in every room, we reenact the same quiet sorting: who belongs, who doesn’t, who gets welcomed, who gets ignored. It’s not just middle school lunchrooms anymore. It’s our churches, our neighborhoods, our social...