(RNS) — Last evening in synagogue, as we were singing Shalom Aleichem, welcoming the angels of Shabbat, it occurred to me. … Whether or not the angel sits at the top of a tree, and/or has wings, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Dec. 25, Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The weeks leading up to Christmas Day are often a ...

Tue, December 10, 2024 at 9:22 PM UTC Dear Lord, don't let us miss You this Christmas season. Help us to simplify our activities and traditions so we can focus our celebration on Your birth. Thank You ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas prayers are generally centered on acknowledging and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as giving glory to ...

These Christmas prayers and blessings focus on the meaning of the holiday. The Christmas season is, at its core, a celebration of life, and as the cookie swaps, holiday shopping, and general fanfare ...

Our church's Sunday school held its Christmas program last weekend, and it was so precious it almost brought a tear to the eye. The kiddos were as adorable as could be, dressed up in their Mary and ...

I spent a week during last Christmas in the oncology ward of a sprawling university hospital in the Midwest. The staff did their best to make the institution festive. There were decorated trees and ...

That strength and courage abundant be given to all who work for a world of reason and understanding. That the good that lies in each of our hearts may day by day be magnified. That we will come to see ...