I adore Christmas carols! I love the way they transport us into the story of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. They tell the story of God coming into the world through the Christ Child. We urge Him onward with "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus." We journey with Mary and Joseph …
An original version of the classic poem for a Chapel skit. ‘Twas the night before the night before Christmas, when all across the ice shelf, Not a creature was stirring, not even an elf. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Jesus Christ would soon be there. The elves were …
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Today was a day of stark contrast, one that I wasn't expecting. We began the day with a bus ride toward Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. At an overlook near the city, we stopped to get the lay of the land. A valley lay beneath us with two mountains in the distance. Side by …
From the Jewish art of Marc Chagall to the Christian church of Eim Kerem
Today was a once-in-a-lifetime treat! Our study group was allowed to enter and photograph the third most holy place to Muslims, the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mound in the Old City of Jerusalem.
I greeted my first full day at St. George's College by watching the sunrise from the 4th story roof. Following Eucharist and breakfast, the Holy Land and the Arts study course began with a briefing on logistics, security, and the arts. After orienting to the group dynamics, we boarded a bus for our first excursion. …
My first flight was from Houston to London, about 9 hours. Once in London, I had a long layover, long enough to explore. Here are some of the places I went: I rode the London Tube. That's what they call the subway. I visited Trafalgar Square. There are lots of statues and beautiful fountains. The …
Wendy Heinemann 