5 Things From 2012   Thoughts on the year in music, the future
of Patheos Pagan, and the usual gripes and complaints about
blogging. Seriously, I’ve had a great year, thank you all so
much. [Read more...]  The New Testament and the Nativity   The
Bible says very little about the birth of Jesus, and what it
does say is often contradictory. What’s actually in there and is
it literally true? Many people think they know the story of
Jesus’ birth, yet what they know is an amalgamation of story and
tradition and is quite different from what the New Testament
tells its readers. [Read more...]  Yule Ritual 2012   Yule has
long been one of my favorite Pagan high holy days. There’s a
festive spirit in the air, and though most people don’t know it,
most of them are celebrating right along with us (even if it’s a
few days later). On the Winter Solstice we celebrate the return
of the Sun and we do so with joy and love and devotion to our
gods. [Read more...]  Sometimes Faith Has No Answer  I believe
that my religious choi