Why do we say God is great? And why do we so often say that phrase only in response to a good thing that has happened? Do we only glorify God in our happiness? Where is the joy in our sorrow? We don’t always know the answers because, as St Paul tells us, “…how unknowable are […]
“Epiphany of our Lord”, also known as “Little Christmas” and “12th Day of Christmas”, all names given to the season in which we glorify God by giving thanks and praise to the baby Jesus.The liturgical readings tell us, as they always do, the great and royal significance of this season going back to the Hebrew prophets, […]
“Dan and Tom recall fond childhood memories of their Christmas experiences, from Dan’s father’s great “puppy surprise” to Tom’s mistaking hi-rise blinking red light for Rudolph! However, the emotional highs (and subsequent lows) of the secular Christmas pale in comparison with the deep and profound joy of the Incarnation–of the inbreaking of God’s kingdom on […]
Advent is hope, one that anticipates joy. So, that implies joy has not yet arrived. The prophet Isaiah (“the Lord is Salvation” We italicized “is”, because Christ is Salvation). God’s message of hope and the promise of joy also implies a warning, of the joy we could lose if we don’t accept His offer of freedom. We are in exile, from the sin […]
