Christmas Day (Year 3, NL)
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The light of hope for refugees (Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20)
Mary and Joseph must have felt dejected and homeless.
December 24/25, Nativity of the Lord (Isaiah 9:2–7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–20)
The God of exiles, refugees, and migrants still shines light amid today’s present darkness.
Mary’s special child and mine
I probably shouldn’t treat my own son like he’s the Messiah. Imagine the pressure.
Punctuating the good news (Luke 2:8-20)
Are the angels talking about certain people? Or all people?
December 24 & 25, Nativity (Luke 2:1-20)
God’s faithfulness shows up with wonder and surprise in a weary and heavy-laden world.
A shower in the desert
At a migrant shelter in Tijuana, I met a woman who was about to give birth.
Mary, Joseph, and a tea vendor named Sami
In Luke’s Advent story, Bethlehem’s economy is central—and it looks a lot like Bethlehem’s economy today.
Can H. L. Hix improve on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
An odd, charming gospel account that draws from dozens of sources
Endless Advent (Luke 2:1-20; Nativity of the Lord)
And how will we know it’s Christmas?