February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This is the day the church celebrates Mary and Joseph bringing Jesus, their firstborn, to the temple to present him to the Lord. It is here that the wise old Simeon and (…)
January 2019
Near the beginning of the gospel of Luke just as Jesus begins his ministry, Luke has Jesus in the temple in his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21). Jesus is going to church on the Sabbath like a good Jewish boy (adult). It is (…)
Family and friends gathered around The newly weds now as one bound. Rejoicing, celebrating no need to be down Looking back, looking ahead with love found. Enjoying the music, the laughter, the feast Delicious goods for there was enough yeast Toasts are (…)
A voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” All three of the synoptic gospels speak of the baptism of Jesus, and all three of them have the above noted line in some form. The (…)
It is a star and a jealous ruler we have to consider (maybe even thank) for the gift of the Christ Child being manifested for all nations, peoples and creation. First a brief word on our kin – the shepherds. The lowly shepherds (…)
