Over the centuries, the story of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph seeking refuge in Egypt prompted a wide response in art, music, drama, and literature. Today, it calls us to action.

This story has often been represented in art and music. Historically accurate? Probably not, but it’s full of truth nevertheless.

The good tidings of Advent are not only spiritual, but also political and economic.

An eighteenth-century conservative meets a twenty-first century progressive.

Our religious tradition (like many others) often uses light and darkness to represent the presence and absence of God.

On Christ the King Sunday, let’s not make Jesus take the crown he never wanted.

Isaiah’s hopey changey stuff is perfectly possible.

The prophet Haggai was wrong. Also right.

Some answers to this bothersome question.

The practice of silent, interior prayer has a long history.