One Christmas season a few years back, I was thinking about Christmas (in light of the celebration surrounding the birth/childhood of Jesus) and the desire we have in our hearts to better understand the fullness of this blessed event. And, in my heart, I heard the Lord say, "Have a very Mary Christmas" this year. I thought, that's interesting, Lord, why very, and why Mary instead of Merry, and I began to contemplate the meaning of that twist to an otherwise traditional, seasonal blessing.
As I considered the…Read more
As I considered the…Read more