In 3 days I will be full and overflowing with Christmas ham and turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes. Yes I am hungry. But this is not the full and overflowing I am talking about. “Now Zachariah his father was filled with and controlled by the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, Blessed (praised and extolled … Continue reading Filled and overflowing
“When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her. When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him … Continue reading No! His name is John
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will … Continue reading The Angel Candle or the Candle of love
“And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy extends to … Continue reading Mary’s Song – The Magnificat
“The angel replied to her: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 HCSB http://bible.com/72/luk.1.35. I would be remiss if I didn't take a good look at the most prominent … Continue reading Holy Spirit will come upon you
Study this map as you read on. It will help you picture the journey Mary would take as she traveled to Elizabeth's home. “And consider your relative Elizabeth — even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless. For nothing will be … Continue reading Are we there yet?
"Gabriel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!" Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean." Luke 1:28-29 "Then Mary said, 'Behold I am the handmaiden of the Lord; let it be done to me according to what you have said.' And the angel left … Continue reading What’s this gonna cost me?
"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" the angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God." Luke 1:34-35 "For no word from God will … Continue reading Overshadowed
But the angel reassured her saying, "Do not yield to your fear, Mary, for the Lord has found delight in you and has chose to surprise you with a wonderful gift. You will become pregnant with a baby boy, and you are to name him Jesus. He will be supreme and will be known as … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Today is the third Sunday in the Advent Season. I light a pink candle. “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also … Continue reading The Shepherd Candle or The Candle of Joy
