Encouraging individuals to use mindfulness meditation may provide a means to societal change such as greater awareness of inequality or a greater commitment to looking after our planet and one another ...

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With few exceptions over the course of more than 42 years, this column has offered an annual meditation on the meaning of Christmas. Each is accessible to anyone with the requisite interest -- and ...

At the risk of dating myself, Christmas mornings at my home in suburban Philadelphia during the mid-1960’s and early 1970’s were filmed not with a Flip camera or anything remotely digital, but with an ...

If you celebrate Christmas, you might assume that the “right” way to do so is simply to let loose: destroy your usual healthy diet with a lot of sugary, rich foods; drink more wine and liquor than ...

Every Christmas, the Trappist Monks of Mepkin Abbey, host a Crèche Festival. Inspired by the first few Crèche sets donated by a grateful retreatant; the festival has grown almost exponentially. This ...

Images of happy families, joyous celebrations and perfectly wrapped presents. Must be Christmas, right? While these cues can be linked to eager anticipation and enthusiasm, they can also remind us of ...

The Psalmist suggests that the best way to understand Scripture is to meditate on it “day and night.” Problem is, my short attention span denies me such 24/7 operations. Fortunately, a pastor friend ...