Simeon said to Mary, “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel.” Mary had to know that if Jesus grew up to cause the... read more →
There is something truly magical about Christmas. It’s as if in this one quiet, seemingly uneventful night, the whole world turned. God has come near to us, and we have... read more →
Advent is an in-between time, a liminal space, an “already, but not yet” reality. During Advent, we trust in things that have happened, but we also hope for things that... read more →
Mary was confronted with an Angel that told her that she would give birth to the Son of God. And when her cousin, Elizabeth, saw her, she was filled with... read more →
My mother spent weeks preparing for Christmas visitors. But there were times when visitors came and she wasn’t prepared. There would be a knock at the door and a visitor... read more →
St. Augustine once commented that when we praise God with words, we confess the truth, but when we praise God in song, we also express our love. If you’re like... read more →