by Mitch Randall | Dec 16, 2022 | Opinion
Since singer/songwriter Mark Lowry wrote the 1984 Christmas hit, “Mary, Did You Know?” pastors, theologians, inquisitive laity and holiday enthusiasts have deconstructed and reconstructed Lowry’s question. While thousands of well-meaning Christians have dissected...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 5, 2022 | Opinion
Sponsored by the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, tis’ the season for neat nativity scenes after Mary’s labor and delivery. During Advent, I am unwrapping Jesus, stripping away the ceramic finish of this both natural and miraculous event. I am questioning every hair on...
by Alyssa Aldape | Jul 8, 2022 | Opinion
I knew of the word “virgin” before I knew what it meant. That is to say – I had no idea of the construct of virginity or how one obtained or lost it, but I knew it was an important piece of the Christian narrative. I just thought it was part of a name. Like the way...
by Justin Sizemore | Dec 14, 2021 | Opinion
We all have those “Christmas traditions” that have to happen in order to feel like the Christmas season is truly upon us. For some, it is the day when they put out their Christmas decorations. For others, it’s when that first candle is lit in the Advent wreath at...
by Cory Jones | Dec 15, 2020 | Opinion
This has been a tumultuous year. From COVID-19, to the George Floyd and Brianna Taylor murders, to the most insane election season in American political history, to the normal challenges associated with life, 2020 has been unlike any other. Yet, we still find...