Ending the Christmas season is the celebration of the Epiphany. It marks the arrival of astrologers who followed a star to find the Christ. They believed that the rising of a new star marked a significant event, so they followed the star to find out what this event might be.… Read More »January 6: The Epiphany (or the Manifestation) of the Christ
At night, I’d slip out to the backyard of my family’s home to watch the night sky. Growing up in the country, I’d often see a lot of stars. In my youth, I didn’t know one from another. Yet, on those nights in the backyard, I felt a deep connection… Read More »Starry Connections
As the New Year begins, and the Twelve Days of Christmas come to culmination on Epiphany, I thought I’d simply share a poem by Thomas Merton. In case this is not familiar to you, Epiphany ends the twelve days of Christmas and is traditionally observed among Christians on January 6. … Read More »Epiphany Carol
It’s a very common kind of experience. I’ve had this kind of experience at least a few times in my life. I suspect that you’ve also had similar kinds of experiences. Sometimes, it’s an experience that stands out from other day to day experiences in life. There are some people… Read More »Manifestations of the Divine