The staff at NCR's world headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., will be taking a holiday break Dec. 24-26. Here's a few recommended readings for the holidays. On behalf of the NCR staff, I wish you all a Merry Christmas.
In Interfaith Homes, Dealing With the ‘December Dilemma’
The first Christmas I spent in Israel, I knew I wanted to experience the holiday spirit at Manger Square in Bethlehem. Searching for 'Silent Night' by Melanie Lidman
Pope writes to Middle East Christians worrying about harsh winter's toll
The ways Americans celebrate Christmas: Travels of the Holy Family by Dawn Cherie Araujo
Commentary: No one should be hungry during the Christmas season
Pathway to healing: Sisters’ feelings about conclusion of apostolic visitation
Despite year-end budget deal, future spending trends less certain
Federal Judge Refuses To Keep Oklahoma Executions On Hold Four inmates in Oklahoma are set to be executed in the first three months of 2015.
Looking for a little inspiration to begin your day? NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:
Pencil Preaching is blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.
Daily Bread is a series of short reflections written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned Scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.
