He often preached through the form of parables—disarmingly simple stories from nature, agriculture, and the life of the common people, which nevertheless carried profound and difficult teachings. It ...

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In early December, I was decorating our living room for Christmas. One of the most cherished pieces is a nativity set I ...

As an adult, Jesus remembers the plight of his family and includes immigrants or strangers as those vulnerable persons with whom he identifies in the Parable of the Last Judgment: “I was hungry, ...

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The scriptural concept of collective blessing challenges the pervasive logic that seems to be holding this country ...

The patient perseverance, the waiting and longing, of these friends in Matanzas is an Advent parable, Ken Sehested says.

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A Christmas conspiracy theory. Christmas is right around the corner, which means that many of us are queuing up our favorite holiday films. From A Christmas Story and White Christmas to The Grinch and ...

Rev. John Burger Explores Redemption in Jeff Shelby's "Thread of Hope" ADEL, IA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Literature has long served as a mirror to the human condition, reflecting our ...

Here are some of the most engaging, off-beat and entertaining Christmas movies that you can binge this holiday season.