by Chris Wiles | Dec 23, 2009 | Advent
They’d been adrift for days. Plans, it seems, have their own unique way of crumbling, like the exterior of the B-17 bomber over the pacific. His name was Eddie Rickenbacker, and his mission was to deliver a message to General MacArthur who was somewhere in New... by Chris Wiles | Dec 22, 2009 | Advent
Maybe this post is too little too late, but it seems like every time I sign onto Facebook there’s a half dozen posts and/or “status” updates from Christian friends urging fellow Facebook-o-philes to “keep Christ in Christmas.” This is usually the same crowd that... by Chris Wiles | Dec 21, 2009 | Advent
The song above is “Fairytale of New York,” originally written by The Pogues but ably covered by Dustin Kensrue on last year’s Christmas album The Good Night is Still Everywhere. The differences between the two versions is quite palpable – The Pogues’... by Chris Wiles | Dec 19, 2009 | Advent
The fourth and traditionally final candle to be lit on the Advent wreath is the Angels’ candle. While angels appear throughout scripture, Luke’s gospel uniquely describes the praise of the angels over the birth of Jesus. Last week we look at the... by Chris Wiles | Dec 18, 2009 | Advent
Today’s artist is Pieter Bruegel, a sixteenth century painter from the Netherlands. The above painting is entitled “Christ Carrying the Cross,” a favorite of a dear friend of mine who brought it to my attention. Can you find Jesus? Go ahead; I’ll wait.... by Chris Wiles | Dec 17, 2009 | Advent
Today’s artist is the turn-of-the-century French painter Georges Rouault. But before addressing Rouault’s work and its relevance to the doctrine of the incarnation, I want to compare his work to that of surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Dali’s...
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