December 16, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Lauren F. Winner
Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
For Sunday, December 22, 2013: Year A—Advent 4
My colleague Stanley Hauerwas is always saying something like “if you want to learn how to welcome...
December 17, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-45
For Sunday, December 23, 2012: Year C—Advent 4
Do you remember Midge? She is Barbie’s best friend, and for a while she was pregnant, but her pregnancy...
September 16, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Chapter nine of Mark sits right at the center of the gospel. Since Mark is structured chiastically...