Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season, and in the global church, our Orthodox brothers and sisters have just observed Epiphany — and so we all now move into the rhythm of this next phase of the church year and its accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. The traditional story of the magi that marks Epiphany heralds the glory of God coming into the world — overcoming our darkness — and this is the good news we bring with us into this new year! This story in Mathew’s gospel of the magi following a star that leads them to the Christ child is so beloved around the world — as one of our trustees, Dr. Jane Atkins Vasquez — author and church history professor — observes: Epiphany falls on January 6, or “12th Night”, and is observed as the main Christmas celebration in many places. It is a feast Continue Reading