Jan 4, 2019 | Word Among Us
Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit. Going from last week’s celebration of Christmas to feast of St. Stephen can seem like a bit of spiritual whiplash. In one day’s time, we go from angels’ sweet singing to a mob’s enraged shouting. We witness a peaceful birth,...
Jan 3, 2019 | Word Among Us
The Lord will establish a house for you. Finally, after years of political intrigue, life on the run, and fighting seemingly endless wars, King David was content. Both his personal enemies and his country’s foes had been vanquished, and Jerusalem was at peace. He...
Jan 2, 2019 | Word Among Us
My spirit rejoices in God my savior. “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow,” Helen Keller once said. What a remarkable statement coming from a woman who had been blind since infancy! Although Keller couldn’t actually see the sunlight, she...
Jan 1, 2019 | Word Among Us
But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be?” Imagine you are a child, and it’s Christmas morning. You are opening presents in front of the tree, and you spot a large package with your name on it. You open the package, and it’s a model airplane—but the...
Dec 31, 2018 | Word Among Us
Your prayer has been heard. What was Zechariah praying for? He and Elizabeth had been childless their entire marriage, so he was likely praying for a son. But Zechariah was also a priest, and this scene takes place as he is offering incense in the sanctuary of the...
Dec 29, 2018 | Word Among Us
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him. Like all of the Israelites, Joseph had been waiting for the Messiah. He just never expected that he would be the one the Savior would come to! He was just an everyday small-town carpenter. He...
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