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  1. Merry Christmas! The World is Ending.

    book
    12/28/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    While you are comparing your presents and life to others, pour a Sidecar, turn off the Taylor Swift, and man up.
    Merry Christmas! The World is Ending.

  2. Monday, December 28, 2020

    book
    12/28/20
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1622. We remember St. Francis de Sales, a Catholic controversialist and popular writer for the laity. The reading is from Norman Nicholson, “Carol for the Last Christmas Eve.”
    Monday, December 28, 2020

  3. Sunday, December 27, 2020

    book
    12/27/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1657. We remember the Flushing Remonstrance. The reading is “Mary’s Song” by Charles Causley.
    Sunday, December 27, 2020

  4. Saturday, December 26, 2020

    book
    12/26/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1526. We remember protestant Rose Lok. The reading is from Christine Rosetti, "Christmas Hath Darkness."
    Saturday, December 26, 2020

  5. When Herod Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy

    book
    12/25/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    King Herod's rule is threatened when the Magi come to worship the one born King of the Jews. But did they spill the beans?
    When Herod Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy

  6. Friday, December 25, 2020

    book
    12/25/20
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1918. We remember the Spanish Influenza pandemic. The reading is from the second chapter of the Gospel According to St. Luke.
    Friday, December 25, 2020

  7. Thursday, December 24, 2020

    book
    12/24/20
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1223. We remember the now-popular nativity character of the Caganer. The reading is the Christmas Eve Benediction from Astronaut Frank Gorman onboard Apollo 8.
    Thursday, December 24, 2020

  8. Wednesday, December 23, 2020

    book
    12/23/20
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1648 when George Fox first founded his Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers. The reading is a 5th century Advent hymn, "Vox clara ecce intonat," translated by Edward Caswals as "Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding!"
    Wednesday, December 23, 2020

  9. Mall Santa

    book
    12/22/20
    1 min
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith
    Caleb and Scott host a Christmas episode where they talk about Santa, magic, and Scott’s graying beard.
    Mall Santa

  10. God Shat His Pants

    book
    12/22/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    God will forever be man. While you think about that, take a listen to our recent episode on the elevation of human beings on Christmas, Mary’s unique role, and ministering to public servants unable to be home for Christmas.
    God Shat His Pants

  11. Tuesday, December 22, 2020

    book
    12/22/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1216. We remember the founding of the Dominican Order. The reading is from Charles Wesley, the last two stanzas to his "Hymn for Christmas Day."
    Tuesday, December 22, 2020

  12. From Heaven Above To Earth I Come

    book
    12/21/20
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson walks through Luther's Christmas Hymn, From Heaven Above To Earth I Come.
    From Heaven Above To Earth I Come