woman holding a watermelon in front of her face that looks like it is smiling

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.

Thy Kingdom Come

Richard Rohr, OFM December 6, 2023

The kingdom of God supersedes and far surpasses all kingdoms of self and society or personal reward.

God Speaks through Dreams

Bruce Epperly December 6, 2023

God speaks to us in dreams. Listen to your dreams. They may reveal God’s vision for your life.

The Gift of Perfect Joy

Susan Hines-Brigger December 6, 2023

Happiness and joy. Those are two words that get tossed around quite a bit at this time of year and certainly with good reason. The birth of Christ is definitely something to celebrate.

The Great Banquet

Richard Rohr, OFM December 5, 2023

The kingdom of God, or reign of God, is how things objectively, truly and finally are

The Cosmic Christ

Richard Rohr, OFM December 4, 2023

The Christ includes the whole sweep of creation and history joined with him—and you too.

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?

Come, Lord Jesus

Richard Rohr, OFM December 3, 2023

“Come, Lord Jesus” is a leap into the kind of freedom and surrender that is rightly called the virtue of hope.

child looking out the window next to a peace poster

Pursuing Peace

Bruce Epperly December 3, 2023

On the first Sunday of Advent, Isaiah speaks of a day in which they will “beat their swords into plowshares” and nations will “learn war no more.” That seems like an impossible dream.