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The Rev. Stephen Milton talks about how the representation of the visit of the magi has changed over time… and how it might look in the future.
Advent Unwrapped: The Shape-Shifting Magi" href="/blogs/round-table/advent-unwrapped-shape-shifting-magi"> The shape shifting Magi
As a virtual COP delegate during this Advent season, Lori Neale shares impressions of the climate change conference in Dubai. Who is preparing a path for a new…
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Preparing the Way in the Wilderness: COP28 and Climate Change" href="/blogs/round-table/preparing-way-wilderness-cop28-and-climate-change"> A large group of people walk through an outdoor arch that has Unite. Act. Deliver. printed on it.
Why do we get days off at Christmas?
The Fight for Christmas Vacations" href="/blogs/round-table/fight-christmas-vacations"> The fight for Christmas Vacations
The Rev. Stephen Milton explores how a simple layer of colourful paper adds to the mystery and wonder of Christmas.
Why do we wrap Christmas presents?" href="/blogs/round-table/why-do-we-wrap-christmas-presents"> why do we wrap presents
The Rev. Stephen Milton explores the identity of Saint Nicholas and his contribution to our stories of Christmas.
Advent Unwrapped: Who was the Real Saint Nicholas?" href="/blogs/round-table/advent-unwrapped-who-was-real-saint-nicholas"> Who is the real Saint Nicholas?
The Rev. Dave Jagger writes, as we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth, in a season of spending and gifting, let's take a moment to consider how we choose to use our…
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A Fitting Christmas Gift" href="/blogs/round-table/fitting-christmas-gift"> In a shadowy, black and white photo, hands pick up coins.
Rev. Stephen Milton explores the reasons behind the choice of December 25 as Christ’s birthday.
Advent Unwrapped: Why is Christmas on December 25th?" href="/blogs/round-table/advent-unwrapped-why-christmas-december-25th"> Advent Unwrapped Why is Christmas on Dec 25
Jane Thirikwa writes that dialogue among communities affirms diverse gender identities and sexual orientations.
Inclusion and Pluralism Are Possible" href="/blogs/round-table/inclusion-and-pluralism-are-possible"> Four participants of the Navigating Queer Identities and Faith panel event.
Our ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.
Speaking of Darkness in Advent" href="/blogs/round-table/speaking-darkness-advent"> A brown hand holding a yellow candle in the darkness as the candle burns down.
Was Christmas all about spending money in Scrooge’s time?
Advent Unwrapped: Why did Scrooge Hate Christmas?" href="/blogs/round-table/advent-unwrapped-why-did-scrooge-hate-christmas"> Scrooge