I write liturgical songs, both music and words, and a few years ago I did a project centered on the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany cycle. There were many classic themes to explore—hope, waiting, ...

(RNS) — The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow has always been bothered by Advent’s emphasis on the imagery of light and darkness. For at least the last decade, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor has been ...

ASPEN Loren Wilder learned, early on in her college career, that being onstage didnt quite suit her. She loved the theater, but didnt at all like the process that got actors their roles.I thought ...