Jesus’s birth was a silent night, when all was calm and all was bright, but there was a context to the Christmas story critical to understanding the lesson of Christmas. This context gives insight ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Shoppers are reflected in a Christmas ornament hanging from a tree at SouthPark Mall.

Christmas is filled with traditions, including the story of Jesus’ birth. Some depictions show sheep, camels and donkeys ...

December is filled with opportunities to make magical memories, particularly for families with young children. Christmas commands a lot of thought and attention, and parents know such efforts are ...

Appearing only once in the story of Jesus' birth, the wise men from the East made a lasting impression in the Christian imagination.

It’s the wonderful time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. And they are once again being called to delete the X and keep Christ in Christmas. This time of year is not just ...

At first glance, the nativity scene outside Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois, has all the traditional hallmarks: Mary and Joseph stand near a baby Jesus, who rests in a manger. But this year, ...