faith
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The binding of Isaac is a confounding and damning story which exposes the limitations of tradition and the opportunity of true faith.
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It is common to misrepresent doubt as antithetical to a life of faith. But it is essential to it, and therefore, not something we ought to fear.
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In dealing with faith and doubt, people often make it into a singular, either/or debate between the two rather than recognize that both are necessary.
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The Birth Story of Jesus is a big deal to Christians . . . except that Matthew gives us a story in passive focus, not on Jesus, but Joseph.
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The place of Joseph in the birth story, in the angel visitation, to the promise that is to come, is an invitation extended to us all.
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As the season changes, we have an annual example in our world of what Jesus can teach us about both surviving and growing in faith.