The Last Holy Fool: A defense of Santa Claus
By Blake Adams There is a Santa Claus. He was a fourth-century bishop in modern Turkey during some of the most interesting times in Christian history. He survived the Diocletian
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The Beautiful Ache of Advent
By Fr. Matt Woodley A few decades ago, on the first Sunday of Advent, I played a short clip of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” right before my sermon. I’m certain
What is Advent?
Rev. Margie Fawcett Deacon Advent is my favorite liturgical season. I love the purple banners, the four candles on the altar, the readings from the prophets, and the contemplative music.
How to Prune a Grapevine
Written by Helen Brooke, Illustrated by Allison Dumper The day I started high school my family moved to a property with more than a dozen well-established grapevines. Tending them became
Mountains of Diapers, Heaps of Love
By Heather Johnson The Baby Bank began in May 2020, shortly after COVID shut down much of our community. As the pandemic lingered, Caring Network,* a local pro-life non-profit, asked