Jim Hudson likes to think back to the day a good friend used to urge him to close his hardware store on Sundays. After all, the friend pointed out, Sunday is the Lord’s Day. But his conscience had ...

On the seventh day, the book of Genesis says, after creating the universe from scratch and in the dark, God rested. This model of self-care is the whole reason that Jews observe the Sabbath and there ...

In recent years every Christmas season has been accompanied a number of stories about the so-called "War on Christmas," a term which refers to supposed efforts by government, businesses, and ...

The song is believed to have originated more than 500 years ago, likely dating back to the 15th or early 16th century, making it one of the oldest existing Christmas carols. It first appeared in print ...

Never in the course of human events have so few caused so many so much pain. The nicely embossed brochures the University sends you tell all about the fascinating activities and extracurricular ...

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For a week recently, I buried myself in the stacks of my seminary’s historic archives in Cincinnati, Ohio, researching a doctoral dissertation in Jewish history. All of this happened because my ...

To the editor: Every holiday season, famous pieces of writing are brought forth and honored because of their truth and wisdom. A favorite classic is “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Another is ...