Growing up where we did, and when we did, we have been blessed with multitudes of stories. Also, at this time of year, we cannot avoid The Story that is at the heart of the season. Join us in the garage as we share some of the Christmas stories from our own lives—some of them funny, some of them poignant—and talk a little about what the Christmas story can mean to people of faith, to people of a different faith, and to people of no faith.

Even though our society likes to portray the holiday season as a magical time to share with family and friends, there are scores of people who can’t wait for this time of year to appear in their rearview mirror. Sometimes it seems as if the Thanksgiving/Hanukah/Kwanza/Christmas season brings out the worst tensions simmering within families. There are reasons why that’s true, and there are helpful suggestions for dealing with them. But for those of us who are searching for, or living out, a life of spirituality perhaps there are possibilities a tad more helpful than just avoiding too much alcohol or ignoring Uncle Fred. Join us in the garage as we discuss positive approaches for surviving holiday family gatherings.

Have you ever heard a person referred to as a “saint”? Perhaps you have said your mother was a saint. Maybe you had a teacher in school you would classify as a saint. To hear the way people use that word we could easily conclude that a saint is a person who is kinder than everybody else, or more courageous, or more dedicated, or smarter than the average Joe. In other words, a saint is a person most of us will never be. We just can’t measure up to the standard. But is any of that true? Is the world made up of mediocre humans with a few rare individuals that just make the rest of us look bad? Join us in The Soul’s Garage as we look for saints in unlikely places.