“As we struggle to make our way in this world, may we remember that, if we are to remain true to our calling as Christians, we are called to testify to the light of God —to testify to it, to amplify it, to embody it, to nurture it, to be guided by it—to sing that light out as gratefully and whole-heartedly as the songbirds.”
“The light of Christ is reflected in the faces of Mary and Joseph, and the band of shepherds, in adoration, one and all.”
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Ed Sheeran, Palestine, and a child in a manger
“One day when Zechariah was on the rota to serve in the inner court at the altar of incense, and he was alone, the people praying outside, an angel appeared to him and terrified him. “Do not be afraid.” A statement which is meant to calm, but also a statement that God is present in this angelic messenger, and that is terrifying. And the angel told him many things, this angel who was Gabriel who stands in the presence of God.”
This week, Dani interviews Deacon Josephine Borgeson, who’s been serving in her vocation for over 45 years
Special guest the Rev. Colin Mathewson joins us to discuss the angel’s appearance to Joseph from this week’s gospel
“For Paul, Jesus is the fulfillment of centuries of longing. He is the embodiment of the fulfillment of scripture. In the ways the world has of seeing, he is the son of David. From the point of view of the “spirit of holiness” he is the Son of God.”
Where do we find hope when we look around and feel its absence?
2FAB delves into the life and legend of St Nicholas of Myra