Close out 2020 and all the bad with it. Look forward to 2021 and make the extra effort to let Christmas shine through you everyday. Hone the good in you; clean out the bad that brings you down. Embrace life anew and make it count. Let your New Year bring good to all humankind, mother …
You can choose to navigate life and steer wisely. Keep your eyes open, your mind at attention to what is Truth, Healthy, Vibrant, and Holy, and choose to rise above the fray every day, all day long. Surrendering daily is not a cowering, meek, and fearful position. It is the bravest, most courageous way to …
In my mind Mary and Joseph were assigned huge mountains to show humanity the love and sincerity of God within by way of the Holy Spirit for her and by way of the angel dream for him. These 2 humans accepted their assignment and moved the world to a better understanding of the Divine that …
Who is tending the newborn Babe? Only Mary? Did Joseph take his earthly Fatherly responsibilities seriously? Or, did he feel his duty was done when marrying her and passively passed off the responsibility of rearing Jesus to Mary? I somehow don’t think that is what he did for scripture tells us Jesus learned his earthly …
Yes, they still sing to this day of birth and death and change and transforming lives one at a time. They circle around us as guardians, encouragers, protectors, and flashes of light filled feathers all for the good of humankind and glory to God; never to glorify themselves. What is their message? It’s the same …
Have you ever wondered how long Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were allowed to bed down in the stable? I imagine with more and more people arriving in the city day and night for the census that every inch of the stable would need to be utilized for the animals. The artist’s depiction of this painting …
Let this Christmas entreaty us to reflect on the awe inspiring event of birth and how to help not harm the living, the helpless, the families, the women, the sex trafficked children, the abused, the homeless, the addict, and the uncherished. Look for those moments of great wonder that happen everyday throughout the year, not …
“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:2 (ESV) The Bethlehem – Christmas – Christ Star, a supernatural celestial event orchestrated by the natural law of God for a special event? It still happens in our …
Through tears of struggle beauty emerges in the dark night. A sign in the stars leads humanity to the presence of Holy. A refining light that purifies the soul, makes way for the new life, and burns away the past. A light of Divine wonder that softens any situation with Hope, Joy, and Peace. It’s …
Bleak circumstances from the very beginning to every step of their way did not prevent Mary and Joseph from fulfilling their call, their mission, their journey. They were God’s gateway. We can be used as God’s gateway too. Are you willing? It looks different for all of us, but it is powerful, awe inspiring, and …
