The Christian Century

This week’s readings challenge us to adopt a particular posture.

What would it look like to do this right now?

Can our baptism compel us to help mitigate the world’s disasters?

In Matthew, Jesus’ identity as king is the major source of conflict.

I understand the people who only show up once a year, just to hold a candle of their own.

Mary and Elizabeth knew the basic truths of life.

Unabated cultural frivolity rules our churches, too.

There is comfort, and then there is comfort.

During Advent, the cry of Isaiah should be our cry.