"Are we near Harvard Ave. ?" That was the question I asked my best friend as she led me by the hand to a surprise birthday dinner. As humorous as that question may sound, it becomes more understandable once one adds i…

The last couple of weeks I've been chewing over some reflections and thoughts on this time of year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. I think it's so easy, especially in our western americanized christian culture to …