Following the Star to Bethlehem: Who Were the Magi Seeking King of the Jews?

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers. This follows recent U.S. seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters as part of President Trump's pressure campaign on Nicolás Maduro. 

It seems that each year, the Christmas season starts a little earlier, as many homes and businesses are already lit up for the holidays. That's not an issue in Jerusalem, where different religions and backgrounds make up a unique melting pot.

Each year, as the holidays approach, countless Americans find themselves facing a very different kind of season, one marked not by joy, but by grief. This time of year brings up memories of someone they've lost, a relationship that has changed, or a chapter of life that will never look the same again. And while the world tells us to celebrate, the brain tells a different story.