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  • Andrea Mantegna's Adoration of the Magi: Mary holds the Christ Child as the wise men offer a porcelain cup of gold coins, a censer and an agate cup

    Scripture

    Gold, frankincense and myrrh: what the wise men's gifts meant

    Oct 31, 20269 min read

  • Duccio's Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel: Mary resting by the manger under a shelter, angels above, shepherds with their flock at right, and the two prophets holding scrolls on either side

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    The Christmas story in the Bible, told in order

    Oct 30, 202613 min read

  • The Annunciation, the shepherds and their angel, the Nativity and the wise men in one landscape, the left half of Hans Memling's Advent and Triumph of Christ, 1480, Alte Pinakothek, Munich

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    What is Advent? Meaning, dates and history of the season

    Oct 22, 202611 min read

  • An open Bible with a handwritten reading card beside an Advent wreath of fir and pinecones, the first purple candle lit, on a lacquered table at dusk

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    Advent Bible reading plan: the Christmas story, week by week

    Oct 21, 202612 min read

  • Hands writing a Christmas card with a fountain pen beside CHRIST, Mercy & Light's art book of the life of Jesus, with envelopes tied in red velvet ribbon and a sprig of fir in winter sunlight

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    Christmas Bible verses in the KJV, for cards and the season

    Oct 16, 202614 min read

  • Safe in His Care above a child's bed with a stuffed rabbit on the pillow

    Scripture

    Psalm 23 art: bringing "The Lord is my shepherd" onto your wall

    Sep 24, 202610 min read

  • Above the Waves in a natural frame above a walnut sideboard with candles

    Scripture

    Jesus walking on water paintings: what the scene means

    Sep 24, 202612 min read

  • Reaching Through the Water above a linen sofa with rust cushions and white flowers

    Scripture

    Jesus reaching into the water: the story behind the painting

    Sep 24, 20268 min read

  • Safe in His Care above a dresser in a nursery, a crib beside it

    Scripture

    Jesus holding a lamb: what the Good Shepherd image means

    Sep 24, 202611 min read

  • Christ surrounded by mothers and babies in Lucas Cranach the Elder's Christ Blessing the Children, Städel Museum

    Scripture

    Jesus and children: what the Gospels say and how artists paint it

    Sep 24, 202610 min read

A garden doorway opening into a shaded reading room

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