In addition to being the second day of Christmas out of twelve as we lead up to Epiphany, it is also The Feast of James the Just in the Eastern Orthodox Church, The Feast of Stephen… Continue reading

And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings…” Luke 2:10 Continue reading

Inuit Nativity – Art and Art Copyright Source via Creative Commons  elcoleccionistadeinstantes.blogspot.com/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/azuaje/5321600328   God Spoke  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning… Continue reading

Read, reflect, rejoice and listen to 3 of my favorite Jerusalem songs. Continue reading

  When Mary uttered her song of praise, magnifying the Lord, she was not the first.  Notably, Hannah's praise, exulting in the Lord, rings down through the ages. One wonders if, when Mary began to comprehend what was happening in… Continue reading

      WHAT CHILD IS THIS? “And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.” – Luke 1:66 “But… Continue reading

    In the broadest sense and the deepest sense, this is history. In the ordinary sense of the word it is less and it is more than history. It is the story of God who connects with us at… Continue reading

The Holy of Holies; illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible Hebrews 9:1-14, New Revised Standard Version Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was constructed, the first one, in which were… Continue reading

Mary Magdalene and Mary, Mother of Jesus, bringing spices to Christ’s tomb. This gorgeous Victorian stained glass (ca. 1899) was created by J.W. Brown as part of the restoration of 13th-century St. Mary’s Church, Matching, Esse –  Daily Prayer  … Continue reading

  Photo by Jessica Ruscello on Unsplash “Never has anyone spoken like this!” God makes everyone unique, but some folks are more unique than others. Samson was pretty unique. That uniqueness included his greatest strengths as well as his fatal… Continue reading