
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Advent isn’t supposed to soothe us. Source: Axe of Advent | Peter J. Leithart | First Things

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Advent isn’t supposed to soothe us. Source: Axe of Advent | Peter J. Leithart | First Things

In this time of such highly polarized politics, along with threats both at home and abroad, you and I need a little Advent. Source: We Need a Little Advent | The Stream

What follows is a reply to the always-thoughtful Alan Jacobs who replied to Andrew Wilson who replied at TGC to his follow-up to a post by Steve Holmes after ETS. Go ahead and read those before pro… Source: Answering Jacobs’ Questions On False Teaching and Teachers | Reformedish

It will be replaced with a permanent cross when the St. Nicholas National Shrine, in Lower Manhattan, opens in the first half of 2018. Source: Cross Takes Its Place, Temporarily, Atop Shrine at World Trade Center – The New York Times