The Star Will Rise

Hi, everyone. Sorry for not having a post up yesterday. I woke up late and then I had work and it was just an off day overall. At the end of this post, please enjoy a candid picture of me for tax😊 Christ’s true greatness is that He is coming. Without this final future the … Continue reading The Star Will Rise

Shepherds Keep Watch

Awake were they only,those shepherds so lonely,on guard in that silence profound:When color had faded,when nighttime had shadedtheir senses from sight and from sound,Lo, then broke a wonder,then drifted asunderthe veils from the splendor of God,When light from the Holycame down to the lowly,and heaven to the earth that they trod.May light now enfold us,O … Continue reading Shepherds Keep Watch

The Lowly Hear First

He who has come to mendwells where we cannot tellnor sight reveal Him,until the hour has struckwhen the small heart does breakwith hunger for Him; those who do merit least,those whom no tongue does praisethe first to know Him,and on the face of the earththe poorest village streetblossoming for Him. May the Lord's peace be … Continue reading The Lowly Hear First

Christ In Others

If everyone were holy and handsome, with “alter Christus” shining in neon lighting from them, it would be easy to see Christ in everyone. If Mary had appeared in Bethlehem clothed, as Saint John says, with the sun, a crown of twelve stars on her head, and the moon under her feet, then people would … Continue reading Christ In Others

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Sidney GodolphinLord, when the wise men came from far,Led to thy cradle by a star,Then did the shepherds too rejoice,Instructed by thy angel’s voice.Blest were the wise men in their skill,And shepherds in their harmless will.Wise men, in tracing Nature’s laws,Ascend unto the highest cause;Shepherds with humble fearfulnessWalk safely, though their light be less.Though wise … Continue reading Wise Men Still Seek Him

All We Have To Offer

Jesus observed, “Without me you can do nothing.” Yet we act, for the most part, as though without us God can do nothing.…“Oh, but nothing will get done,” you say. “If I don’t do it, Christmas won’t happen.” And we crowd out Christ with our fretful fears. God asks us to give away everything of … Continue reading All We Have To Offer

The Answer to Everything

Many will argue that as long as human beings are human, imperfections will result. Granted. But we should never let our longing for what is highest be held back by our imperfections. Herein lies the hope of Advent – a time when we look toward the day when all people shall become brothers and sisters because … Continue reading The Answer to Everything