Rising Sounds All Around
Stephen Copeland
January 9, 2024
The cacophony of the world and my own noisy mind can sometimes make me feel like I’m spinning out of control—in a constant state of reaction.
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Stephen Copeland
Stephen Copeland is a storyteller and an Indiana native who now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. His new book, "In the House of Rising Sounds," explores the spiritual dimensions of music and thin places. He is an editor with Franciscan Media.
Partner in the Plan
Stephen Copeland
December 22, 2023
One of the overlooked characters in the Christmas narrative is Joseph. The Scriptures don’t tell us much about him, but one can imagine how confusing it would have been for him to discover that his wife-to-be was pregnant with a child that was not his.
The Gift Within
Stephen Copeland
December 18, 2023
No one can truly fathom Mary’s plight when she was handpicked to become the instrument of the Incarnation.
Shepherd’s Call
Stephen Copeland
December 13, 2023
In Luke 2:8, we are offered a glimpse into the lifestyle of shepherds at the time of Jesus’ birth: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”
Posture of Anticipation
Stephen Copeland
December 9, 2023
God is an active God who still shows up in our world today, often in unexpected ways.
Receiving the Smile
Stephen Copeland
December 7, 2023
“The Little Drummer Boy,” composed by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941, has long been a staple carol during the Christmas season.
A Faithful ‘Yes’
Stephen Copeland
December 4, 2023
Mary’s “yes” changed the world. How might we, too, humbly say yes to God, and then cultivate the mystery we have received?