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“What, then, was God to do? What else could He possibly do, being God, but renew His Image in mankind, so that through it men might once more come to know Him? . . . The Word of God came in His own Person, because it was He alone, the Image of the Father, Who could recreate man

Christina Rossetti's 1872 Christmas carol, "In the Bleak Midwinter," is a lovely reminder that Christ came to earth in the coldest, darkest season of the year. It's a perfect fit. Wishing a blessed Christmas Eve to all who are dear to us.

“I am a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has, for twenty years, diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinating plant; whose kettle has scarcely time to cool; who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnight, and, with tea, welcomes the morning."

“Let evil flee away Ere that dread hour shall dawn. Let this old Adam day by day God’s image still put on.” —Advent hymn from The English Hymnal

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Economist Walter William’s was a genius.

I watch @wsbtv news on @YouTubeTV. How about you and @Disney get your act together so we can watch again.

“If there is more important work than teaching, I hope to learn about it before I die.” —Pat Conroy

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” —Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend (1865)

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“Be always well occupied. Lose no time.” —John Colet (1467-1519) Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London

“With the internet, you can have a paranoid fantasy at breakfast and a cult following by teatime.” —Mick Herron’s spy novel Real Tigers

Never underestimate the power of small habits.

Our rest is in heaven, our rest is not here: Then why should we tremble when trials are near? Be hushed, our sad spirits, the worst that can come But shortens the journey, and hastens us home. —Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk courageously spoke up for Christian and American values under a banner that said “Prove me wrong,” inviting people who disagreed with him to move to the head of the line during Q & A sessions. That’s the American way to engage people with

You’re always a 15 minute walk away from a better mood.

Mothers and fathers of the 27 girls who died at Camp Mystic are courageous for refusing to remain trapped inside their grief. Instead, they honored their daughters the best way anyone could. Theirs is a remarkable accomplishment, writes @KarlRove https://t.co/TIeixv4LLP

Jesus Christ gave the world the most workable plan for social justice 2,000 years ago: treat everyone the way you want to be treated.

I have followed up our recent stay in Amsterdam with @RussellShorto’s fascinating history of the city. He explores how the unique geography and history of Amsterdam—particularly its fight to reclaim land from the sea—fostered a democratic, cooperative ethos that became the