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Monthly Archives: December 2020

The pages of a book begin to turn; we turn over a new leaf and turn back to God — On Turning and the New Year
Coming Together Around Suffering Few of us will be sorry to see 2020 go. Although some of us […]

December 26, 2020 in Reflections on Holidays tagged Healing / New Year / Teshuvah / Turning Back by Barbara Stevens

The miracle of a newborn baby's feet — Christmas: A Miracle or Not?
The Story in Matthew Christmas is coming. On that day, Christians around the world honor the birth of […]

December 19, 2020 in Reflections on Holidays tagged Gospel of Matthew / Miracle / Myth / Virgin Birth by Barbara Stevens

A hand reaching out to the sunrise, the light rising, seeking connection with god — Hanukkah and Becoming
Hanukkah and Identity You could say Hanukkah is about identity. Most Jewish holidays are. On these special days, […]

December 12, 2020 in Reflections on Holidays tagged Hanukkah / Judaism / Open hearts / Shyness by Barbara Stevens

Observant Jew praying - obedience to God's laws — Shema: Listen and Respond
The Shema and Obedience The religions of the book emphasize obedience to God. The name “Islam,” for instance, […]

December 5, 2020 in Scripture Study tagged Love / Obedience / Shema by Barbara Stevens