Magical Magi, Part One

Magical Magi, Part One

Jan 8, 2023 | Epiphany, Faith

“The Magi were not kings, but kings of kings!”  I still remember that impressive claim of the Reverend Mark Link, S.J. (Society of Jesus, or Jesuit) from my 9th grade theology textbook These Stones Will Shout.  From Tampa Jesuit High School’s drab Gulf Coast concrete...
Theophany

Theophany

Jan 7, 2023 | Epiphany, Faith

Slow and easy here….at the very heart of Epiphany, and indeed of the entire Incarnation cycle (Advent/Christmas/Epiphany) lies a complex experience theologians call theophany from the ancient Greek…

Epiphany Prison Break

Epiphany Prison Break

Jan 6, 2023 | Epiphany, Faith

welcome to the formal close of the Christmas season (kinda) and opening of the third and final portion of the Incarnation trilogy of seasons, with a vigorous festival celebrating the 3 Magi visiting the Christ-child (mostly)…

Retrospective

Retrospective

Jan 5, 2023 | Christmas, Epiphany, Faith

Whew!  That’s a big push since Halloween, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Christmastide and now, the Eve of the Epiphany.