Where did the image come from “In the bleak mid-winter,” Christmas carol.
“Break Forth” Johann Rist on the Nativity
“Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light,” is the full title. Johann Rist wrote the original hymn, and the English translation…
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From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come,” is a 1534 Christmas carol written by Martin Luther for his family. This…
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The Night Sky, the Shepherds, and the Savior
What did those shepherds see in the night sky?
Advent: Why did God Choose Joseph?
Josephs important and often overlooked role in the Nativity
Advent: Elizabeth, Surprises, and Mary
Advent: Elizabeth’s surprise–in life and with Mary’s visit.