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St. Gregory of Nazianzus — “The Theologian”

January 2, 2014 by Gary Neal Hansen 5 Comments

In much of Western Christianity, today is the feast of St. Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329 – c. 389). In the East he is celebrated on other days and regarded much more highly: they call him “The Theologian.” I can’t overestimate how important Gregory is to me, though in truth I have read only a […]

Filed Under: Gregory of Nazianzus, Saints, Theology Tagged With: Gregory, Gregory of Nazianzus, ministry, Nazianzen, Nazianzus, Pontus, priesthood, theology, Trinity

My First Year in Blogging: Top Posts of 2013

December 30, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

I’ve now been blogging for a year! I’m very grateful to you, dear readers, for your interest. The numbers stun me: Well over 10,000 page views Visitors from 72 countries Most from the USA of course but hundreds from New Zealand Canada the United Kingdom Germany Finland How I wish I could know how you […]

Filed Under: Community, Heidelberg Catechism, Saints, Theology Tagged With: Basic Christianity, Best of 2013, Bible, Christian Community, community, Guest Posts, heidelberg catechism, John Wesley, Martin Luther, Saints

St. Leo the Great on Christmas

December 25, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

“Christian, remember your dignity Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness. No one is shut out from this joy; all share the same reason […]

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Yes, Children, There Is a Santa Claus. Really.

December 6, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 21 Comments

Yes, Children, There Is a Santa Claus. Really.

When I was a pastor, one Sunday in Advent I called the kids forward for the children’s sermon. I told my three-to-seven-year-old congregation Today I’m going to tell you the truth about Santa Claus. Usually the kids were pretty wriggly. This time the parents were squirming. Here is what I told them. Long, long ago, […]

Filed Under: Church Year, Saints Tagged With: Advent, Bishop Nicholas, Children's Sermons, Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus

Why I Love St. Teresa of Avila

October 17, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

Why I Love St. Teresa of Avila

It is my Breviary that most often reminds me of various saints being commemorated by the Church around the world. So when I have a day or two when something bumps my attention away from praying the Divine Office, someone I love as dearly as St. Teresa of Avila can sneak by completely unnoticed. Her […]

Filed Under: Prayer, Saints Tagged With: Jesus, Prayer, Saints, Teresa of Avila

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