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When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, angels announced the Messiah’s birth to local shepherds (Luke 2:8-14). The shepherds then went to Bethlehem to see the baby for themselves, telling Mary and Joseph what the angels had said. For Mary, the news from the shepherds confirmed what she had been told previously about the identity of

A Season of Light in the Darkest Time As the days grow shorter and the nights lengthen, we find ourselves in the darkest time of the year. Yet, it’s precisely during this season that the world celebrates two profound festivals of light: Christmas and Hanukkah. These celebrations are not merely about the physical illumination of

Though my high school did not have any tradition like ‘Senior Superlatives’ where classmates anonymously offered their true—and perhaps petty—feelings about one another, I have lived the American experience long enough to understand how it works. Being voted “Most Likely to Be Late for His/Her Own Wedding” may be a humorous slight, but being dubbed