Now for the Christian, the evidence of how the empty tomb was discovered is by far the most embarrassing aspect of the entire resurrection narrative. This embarrassment factor, in part ...

Bethlehem workshops where carvers toil over small pieces of olive wood sit empty these days. On most Easters the shops lining the streets of the town known as Jesus’s birthplace would be ...

Unless it’s Easter morning. Because in the empty tomb, Christians encounter the miracle of our faith. And in that moment, everything changes. Our burdens are released, our sins are forgiven ...

Workshops in Bethlehem where carvers toil over small pieces of olive wood sit empty these days. On most Easters the shops lining the streets of the town would be bustling with tourists.

Although I still feel that way, I’ve come to accept the reality that the rabbit and the fat man are never going to be fully excised from the manger and the empty tomb anytime in my lifetime.