I’ve recently come to a realization. It’s one that I think I’ve had for a while but never dared to admit to myself—Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I believe Thanksgiving represents something fundamentally important about ourselves and our relationships. Thanksgiving reminds us of the importance of the giver, the gift, and gratitude. Thanksgiving isn’t typically … Continue reading Thanksgiving: The Giver, The Gift, and Gratitude
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
Liminal Theology 