“Changing Signs of Truth,” by Crystal Downing

Stories sweep us up and out, stories help our hearts and minds to focus. When we are thoroughly in the "now" of a story, we long to risk the next step, to write the next chapter, and follow where this story is going to take us.

Advent: When Christmas Became a Thing

Christmas is indeed a Very Big Deal, even for those who do not celebrate Christโ€™s birth. But how did it get to be Christendomโ€™s most celebrated holiday?