The story unfolds vividly in my mind’s eye. It begins on an ordinary night beneath the vast, twinkling canopy of the Judean sky; shepherds kept watch over their flocks. These men, simple and hardy, knew the land intimately. Suddenly, the serene beauty of the starlit night was pierced by the presence of an angel, clad …
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In the often-retold story of Christmas, we hear quite a bit about Mary, but what about the man God chose to raise His only Son? Joseph—a figure sometimes overlooked in our nativity scenes—deserves our careful attention and reflection. Joseph is described in Scripture as a "righteous man," a descendant of David through Abraham, and a …
In the quiet, humble town of Nazareth, something profound unfolded—a celestial messenger, the angel Gabriel, visited a young girl named Mary. Gabriel, who had delivered important messages to the prophet Daniel (Daniel 8:16) and the aging priest Zechariah to foretell the miraculous birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:19). Now, he is standing before Mary. …
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It was a Monday night and my mother’s breathing continued to get slower and slower. I felt like a bee buzzing through her room to check on her, then resting on the couch, then back again. She was totally unresponsive to all sounds such as talking, singing, and the oxygen concentrator machine grinding away. Even …