Rest for the Weary: The Surprising Hope of Humility
Yesterday was both Christ the King Sunday and International Children’s Day. Somehow the juxtaposition seemed appropriate. Both call me to humility, and to hope. We enter the kingdom by becoming…
Light gets the last word
Of the many themes that weave through Advent, this good news in particular has been catching my attention: Light gets the last word. Perhaps more than any other season, Advent—at…
When you’re longing for comfort
“Comfort ye,” the tenor sings, three gentle syllables descending. He pauses to let the grace in the words linger while the orchestra echoes his descending notes as though to highlight…