Today the Virgin gives birth to him who is above all being,
and the earth offers a cave to him whom no one can approach.

There has been found the undug well
From which David once longed to drink.

For this, let us hasten to this place where there has been born
A little Child, God before the ages…

-Romanos the Melodist, trans. Ephrem Lash

Blessed Christmas to you all! This week, find out what Christmas means to our authors. In addition, we are grateful for your generous gifts to our Christmas Campaign, which nears completion. Here’s what else happened on the site (and elsewhere) this week:

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JOHANNA BYRKETT: HELEN

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-Ben Winter

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