Volume 6, Issue 4, December 1996

Article Summary:

THE GROWING APPRECIATION OF WOMANHOOD

Christmas, with its beautiful story of the birth of a baby in simple circumstances two thousand years ago in a poor province of Palestine, is a good time to reflect upon the growing appreciation of womanhood. Equality of the sexes has been a recognition a long time coming. There is still much to be done. More . . .

THE PARADOXES OF ADVENT

Northrop Frye, well-known Canadian writer and scholar, once said that there is an even more important question than, "Who am I?"
It is, "Where is here?" It is important to know your identity. More . . .

A PRAYER

May the enchantment of Christmas lead me to find a real place deep within me for what is happening on the outside of my life to so many in my community and world today. More . . .

HANUKKAH

As we ponder the need for bilingualism and biculturalism, it is becoming more obvious another "bi" has crept into our culture - bi-festivalism.
We have become aware that a holyday with striking similarities to Christmas falls at the same time - the Jewish Festival of Lights called Hanukkah. More . . .

LET'S BE HONEST

Why is it that Scrooge, who appears to be a quite normal and acceptable individual most of the year, suddenly appears out of character with what we expect of a human person at Christmas? Why do we uphold the wealthy most of the time but give attention to the poor at Christmas. Think about it! More . . .

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