On December 7, Pope Francis inaugurated a Nativity scene crafted in Bethlehem at the Vatican. Before his arrival, a member of a Palestinian delegation draped the manger with a black-and-white scarf, the keffiyeh, a recognized symbol of the Palestinian cause....
Were they born into slavery? Why, then, have they become someone's property?Good News Translation"Israel is not a slave; he was not born into slavery. Why then do his enemies hunt him down? International Standard Version"Is Israel a slave, or was he born a servant? Why then has he ...
and for many people it still is. But a vulnerable God is an essential part of the Christian story. We see it in Jesus’ life, from his birth in a manger to his weeping over the death of his friend Lazarus to the anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane, where...
When Jesus was born, a brand new bright star appeared in sky. Some Wise Men in faraway countries saw the star and guessed what it meant. They were very clever men that studied the stars and had read in very old writings that a new star would appear when a great king was born. They ...
and a little frustration vented, I agreed. After all, we live in a world desperate for hope. There are people who don’t have direction, are grieving, or longing for a second chance. Why not toss up a few decorations early to bring focus on Jesus—both in our minds and on display ...
Standing before Pontius Pilate, Jesus said: “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth” (John 18:37). He said that he came to give life: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” ...
In a manger for His bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall: With the poor and meek and lowly ...
Years ago I went to teach in an urban school in order to join black people in their quest for equality. I was naïve, unaware of my ignorance, and totally conscious of race. What I learned was to question: why always in black and white? Please look for
A strange manger scene, apparently assembled from a lot of figures (including baby Jesus and parents): An old man in front of his shop: Duck and chicken pins in the “barnyard” section: One place had a mammal skull, and the cheek muscles must have been massive. Does anybody know what...
(scene) including theindividual configurationmade in your slicer. This means that your model (the whole scene with a configuration) can beeasily saved and shared with others,saving a huge chunk of time, because you don’t have to go through the pre-slicing setup every time you import the ...