This year is the 25th anniversary of Facets of Faith. I am occasionally rerunning columns from its history. This one, from Nov. 24, 2018, is about Advent, which begins Dec. 3. Now that Thanksgiving is ...

If anyone were to ask about the state of Christian belief in a culture increasingly determined on disbelief, take a look at what has happened to Advent, a season whose original meaning has more and ...

Christians have to be patient in the dark days of approaching winter before they can celebrate at Christmas the birth of Jesus. Religion publishers offer a few new resources for the season of waiting: ...

This week’s readings are for those exhausted by waiting. Theodora Hawksley reflects that with the eyes of faith we can see that the God of consolation is here already This week’s readings are for ...

I used to journal – ages ago. Sadly, my professional writing took the upper hand, leaving little time and energy for me to write solely for myself. A new book from Ascension Press may change that.

In the weeks before Christmas, coordinator of worship Cindy de Jong plans Calvin chapel services around the season of Advent. Recently, de Jong reflected on the significance of Advent during a busy ...

A few weeks ago, I got a message from an editor ranting about secular, commercial Advent calendars and asking if I would write about Advent. For many, Advent calendars are about counting down the 24 ...

In celebration of the Christmas season, St. Edward Catholic Church in Palm Beach is inviting the public to an Advent Musical Meditation led by music director Alicia Branch. Slated for Dec. 6, the ...