Learn about the origins of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.' ...

By H H Mohrmen Christmas is the day celebrated to mark an event when Christ became flesh, lived, and became part of the ...

We are in the season of Advent. Advent leads us to the beautiful culmination of Christmas, where we celebrate the incarnation ...

As the season of Advent draws to a close, four local clergy have offered their perspectives of the importance of Advent as it ...

1. Embrace daily denial of self: Evaluate your life and ask where you need to surrender personal desires in favor of ...

Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s ...

Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas, according to Britannica. In the Christian church ...

Dan Barnett teaches philosophy at Butte College. Send review requests to [email protected]. Columns archived at ...

Almost 2,800 years ago, the young King Ahaz, ruler of Judah, faced a brutal invasion — an event that seemingly had nothing to ...

Advent symbolizes the church’s present situation in these “last days,” according to scripture, as God’s people wait for the return of Christ. During the holiday, the church looks back upon ...

“Prayer is a big part of Advent. It’s a way to grow closer to God, especially with intentionality during this season,” Frei ...

The story of Christmas should continue to cause us to wonder, because it is a marvel that the eternally existent Creator of ...