It Was Not a Silent Night
In 1816, an Austrian priest named Josef Mohr wrote the words to a Christmas carol for his own congregation, to be sung on Christmas Eve: “Silent night, holy night, all…
Mary, Full of Grace
My new Advent book, Not a Silent Night, looks at Jesus through the eyes of Mary. Chapter one begins at the end of Mary’s life and each successive chapter goes back in…
The Piercing of Mary’s Soul
About fifteen years before Mary’s death, she watched her son die. It was the day we now call Good Friday, but to Mary there was nothing that seemed good about it as she …
The Hope of Resurrection
At the Church of the Resurrection each year in December, we hold a special worship service for everyone who lost a loved one that year. We recognize that Christmas itself can…
Christmas Through Mary's Eyes
Can you believe that Advent begins in four weeks? What will your church or small group study for the Advent season this year that will help you experience the meaning of…