The Fields of Boaz “So Ruth left and entered the field to gather grain behind the harvesters. She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz…” — Ruth 2:3 (CSB) Background Long before Bethlehem became known for a manger and a star, it was known for its fields. Fertile, sloping hills outside … Continue reading Sacred Places: Bethlehem
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Sacred Places: Bethlehem
The House of Bread “Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod…” — Matthew 2:1a (CSB) Background The name Bethlehem means “House of Bread.” Nestled just a few miles south of Jerusalem, it was a small, unassuming village—but one that held deep prophetic weight. Long before Jesus, this is where … Continue reading Sacred Places: Bethlehem
Pilgrimage: The Sacred in the Small Places
There’s a quiet church I’ve never been to—but my heart already knows it. It sits nestled in a small English village, stone walls weathered by time, ivy creeping toward the bell tower, and a wooden door that creaks open like an invitation. I haven’t walked its aisle. I haven’t heard its choir. But in my … Continue reading Pilgrimage: The Sacred in the Small Places
Pilgrimage: I Don’t Fit in a Box, and Maybe That’s the Point
I used to think I was all over the place when it came to church. Raised Catholic by a dad who didn’t trust the changes after Vatican II, we were what some call “CEO Catholics”—Christmas and Easter Only. I took the sacraments at home, guided by his old Baltimore Catechism, not in a classroom with … Continue reading Pilgrimage: I Don’t Fit in a Box, and Maybe That’s the Point
Truth in Bloom 