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December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Jonathan L. Best Advent, Christmas

Advent of the Impossible

When Mary explains to the angel Gabriel that this is madness, that she could not possibly be with child, the angel . . . tells her that with the unconditional, all things are possible, even the impossible. The name of God has from time immemorial been the name of the possibility of the impossible.[i] Why … Continue reading Advent of the Impossible

December 24, 2020December 23, 2020 Jonathan L. Best Advent, Christmas

The Secret Gift of Christmas

You can listen to a reading of this essay here. “A secret always makes you tremble.”[1] Christmas seems to tantalize my imagination like no other holiday. I can’t explain it, but there’s something I find enticing about this time of year. There’s a joy in waiting, in anticipating something I know arrives every year, and … Continue reading The Secret Gift of Christmas

December 16, 2019 mjboswell3 Advent, Liminal, Love, Meaning and Expression

The Joy of Heresy

At a small evening vespers service over which I preside, I recently was asked, “Are you sure it’s okay if we sing a Christmas song during Advent?” The question came from a thoughtful volunteer pianist and full-time math teacher who plays for our vespers gathering and for her Presbyterian church’s Sunday morning services.  At first, … Continue reading The Joy of Heresy

December 24, 2018December 21, 2019 Jonathan L. Best Liminal, Time

When is Christmas?

Have You really already come? Was it really You, the God we were expecting when we poured forth our longing for "Him who was to come," for the Mighty God, Father of the Future, Prince of Peace, The God of Light and Truth and Eternal Happiness? Indeed, Your coming is promised in the very first … Continue reading When is Christmas?

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