The celebration of Passover and Easter reminds us of the bitterness and tribulation of bondage. The historical background of these holidays points Jews and Christians toward atonement, reconciliation, and freedom. While many see the Jews as celebrating a Jewish holiday and Christians celebrating a Christian holiday, they are actually commemorating the same thing—which is that…

Madonna has a new spread and interview in Vanity Fair Italia, in which she poses as the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Even though we have come to expect her shock factor, this latest display is a mockery of Christianity and creates a new level of overt idolatry. The Vanity Fair interview panders to Madonna’s…

In my reimagination of this classic Christmas carol, I overview the anatomy of the song, why it stands out in a sea of traditional songs of the season, and how we can use its message to keep this tradition alive. …