Nativity

The Wisest Day Of All, Even In Disneyland

Posted 01.06.2012

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¡Felíz Día de Reyes! Christmas is over, bank accounts are in recovery, New Year's resolutions were made and probably already forgotten. While fo...

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What Caravaggio's Unusual Nativity Scene Teaches About Christmas

Kerry Weber | Posted 02.22.2012

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Kerry Weber

The holy family depicted here endured struggles, as modern families do, and they met those struggles with faith and perseverance and obtained the peace, if only fleeting, that we see in this painting.

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CFS: Bethlehem

Laurence Hughes | Posted 02.20.2012

Read More: Wise Men, Magi, Nativity, Shepherds, Three Kings, Christmas Jesus Story, Jesus Bethlehem, Jesus Birth, Comedy, Comedy News
Laurence Hughes

Our suspicions were aroused when Mary, the woman claiming to be the mother, also claimed to be a virgin. (We never even asked.)

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Birthing New Life in the Midst of Despair

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 02.20.2012

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Dr. Cara Barker

Our redemption comes from another direction. The first step is to look within, to recognize our own interior "Grinch thoughts" that act as a thief in the night. These self-critical, self-doubting beliefs end up robbing us of our birthright to live freely as we are.

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WATCH: A Very Chocolatey Nativity

Posted 12.07.2011

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The traditional depiction of the birth of Jesus takes a chocolatey twist in Lima, Peru. ...

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Now On Twitter: Joseph Von Nazareth

Newser.com | David Moye | Posted 02.06.2012

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There might not be room at the inn, but you can always squeeze 140 characters onto Twitter. Joseph of Nazareth, aka Joseph von Nazareth because he ...

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Holy Theophany: The Baptism Of Jesus And The Blessing Of The Waters

Scott Cairns | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott Cairns

Today, January 6, Orthodox Christians celebrate another of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Christian Church -- the Theophany, or, as it is also called, the Epiphany.

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Two Christmas Eve Lessons

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marian Wright Edelman

At this time of year I often think of the powerful lessons in a pair of Christmas Eve sermons given by two of my mentors, the Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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WATCH: Nativity Story Retold Through Social Media

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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A festive video called "The Digital Story of the Nativity" tells the tale of the first Christmas as it might be told today--through the eyes of social...

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Christmas in Rome: Four Places to Enjoy Italian Traditions

Kathy McCabe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kathy McCabe

Traveling to Italy so often -- at least several times a year -- I've discovered that my favorite season to visit Italy is winter, especially right around Christmas.

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The Importance Of Mary's Virginity

Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph. D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph. D.

It is quite possible as a Christian to believe Jesus had a biological father and believe the story of the virgin conception says something important. It all depends on what you think "virgin" means.

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Who Were The Three Wise Men Of Christmas?

Brent Landau | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brent Landau

Of all the characters who appear in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth, the "Three Wise Men" are by far the most fascinating. Who were these mysterious foreigners? Where did they come from? What was their star? And were there even three of them?

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The Now Infamous Denver Nativity Scene: Is It Pushing Christianity or American Culture?

Weston Gentry | Posted 05.25.2011

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Weston Gentry

Anti-religious zealots begin to salivate about this same time every year. Their latest target is the Nativity scene that sits on the steps of the City and County Building in Denver.

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Who's the Government? Who's the God?

Reverend Billy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reverend Billy

The secrecy and isolation of the Chinese/Obama meetings says it all. The rest of us are waiting outside with the rising seas and the fires and droughts and freak storms.

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Nativity Stories From The Donkey's Perspective

The Telegraph | Posted 05.25.2011

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Among the most famous to bring out their own version of the Christmas story is Jeanette Winterson, controversial author of the lesbian classic, "Orang...

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Presenting the 2009 Ebenezer Award

Ken Blackwell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ken Blackwell

There are many models for accommodating a diversity of faiths in the public square, and excluding it altogether is among the worst.

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Sexy Nativity Scene Draws Criticism

Posted 05.25.2011

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Madison. a Third Street boutique famous for its celebrity clientele, has come under fire for a nativity scene portraying a scantily clad Virgin Mary i...

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The Solstice and the Stable

Reverend Billy | Posted 11.17.2011

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Reverend Billy

Christmas is the celebration of a birth--and so it celebrates a death, too. The heat and the light increase in each 24-hour period, and this day in wh...

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Gift of the Magi: Being Present

Suzette Standring | Posted 11.17.2011

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Suzette Standring

I fall prey to obligation, guilt, or the fear of appearing cheap or thoughtless. None of that is assuaged when I offer up potpourri. The cultural pressure to buy is deeply ingrained.

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