December 2019 Issue

The story of Christ’s birth has been told and retold so many times it could have lost its luster generations ago. But it hasn’t—not even close.

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In his Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot wrote that “last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” If he were alive today, what verses would Eliot use to describe 2019?

Happiness and joy. Those are two words that get tossed around quite a bit at this time of year and certainly with good reason.

Visiting the birthplace of Jesus makes an indelible mark on pilgrims, who describe the experience as profound, peaceful, and joyful.

By the time you read this column, you might already be burned out on Christmas music, and we’re just now actually getting into the season!