Crises are a part of life.  Some are global -- tsunamis, earthquakes, or terrorism.  Other are local -- cancer, divorce, bankruptcy, or the death of a loved one.  But here's the question: "Is it possible to experience God in the midst ...

Last week the amazing tree in Rockefeller Center was lit for all to see, decorated with 30,000 lights and a Swarovsky crystal star on top.   Beautiful!   The sight of a lit tree at Christmastime evokes a response in just about all of us.  I was intrigued when I came upon this explanation of the origin of the tradition . . .