Each week, we bring you interesting stories from around the web. Here’s what caught our eye this week! Merry Christmas to all!
SPIRITUALITY
A Walk to Remember Through Bethlehem
Advent is a wonderful time of preparation and anticipation for us, but sometimes, I wonder. How did Jesus feel about becoming human and entering our world? I probably never would have considered this perspective if it weren’t for my kids and a beloved seasonal event in our community…Read Full Article
From busted halo
RELIGION
Religion in 2018 predictions
From RNS
LIVING
Madagascar’s vanilla situation is anything but plain
Tis the season to bake and use vanilla…sometimes in the Western world we don’t think of the struggles of others with something so simple as a baking ingredient that we take for granted…The vanilla situation is getting more dire by the day in Madagascar. The world’s top vanilla producer has been tightly squeezed by a combination of factors, from cyclone damage to increased demand for natural flavoring from food companies. But now, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the situation is getting violent…Read Full Article
From treehugger
CHRISTMAS
Pictures of Christmas Past
With only a few days left until Christmas, I thought it might be fun to take a look at celebrations and preparations from years past. Gathered here is a collection of images of all things Christmas: decorated trees, shoppers, Santas, gifts, family gatherings, carolers, parades— even a bear and a flying saucer, from the early 1900s through the 1990s….Read Full Article
From the Atlantic
THEOLOGY
The Holy Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
ur Christmas cards, carols, and crèches delight in the characters of the Christmas story. In pageants, there are a lot of parts to go around: Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus; the angels, shepherds, and Magi; perhaps even Elizabeth and Zechariah, Simeon and Anna. But for all the times and ways the story is told, one key participant is almost impossible to find: the Holy Spirit…Read Full Article
From Christianity Today
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