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Advent 3 - December 15, 2024

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Easter 2024

Easter 2024 The oppressive gloom of the grave, Darkness and the smell of worms, Cocoon the corpse in hopelessness, And then … His heart beats! Decay was driven back as His blood Raced through His veins. Living lungs expanded Having inhaled death He exhaled life. His recently deaf ears heard the grinding Of the sepulchral stone Rolling away from the tomb’s mouth, The one who lay within burst forth. Bright eyes viewed the early morning. It was the first day and death was defeated. His pulse quickened as The very blood that paid the price Of atonement, Forgiveness, Salvation, Courses once again. The victory was won! He could not lay here any longer, So He rose triumphant To find His own To tell them Good News; “The three days are done!” Women, who came to do for the dead, Became messengers for the Living One. Disciples, cowering in an upper room, Were restored and sent as witnesses to testify. The message would get out. ...

Romans 14:13-23

14:13-18 13 Therefore, let us no longer judge one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in the way of your brother or sister. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean. 15 For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died. 16 Therefore, do not let your good be slandered, 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval. 15 The Matters of Freedom, Conscience and Love 1 Corinthians 13 1 Peter 2:16 - Submit as free people, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil,...

Christmas Carol Musings

It is the Christmas season, which means that several radio stations in my community have switched their formats to play only Christmas music until December 26, when they resume their regular programming. Many people look forward to the month of chestnuts roasting on an open fire and longing to be home for Christmas. It can be fun singing along to well-known songs, soaking in the nostalgia of the season, and enjoying a little goodwill accompanying the holiday. And there is nothing wrong with some fun. I wrestle with our culture’s celebration of Christmas. It often has nothing to do with Christ and is far from the reverence of the Mass which make up that word. I find some of it to be trite and foolish. [1] It’s not that I don’t like Christmas music. Nor is it that I insist on Christmas music being focused on Christ. I enjoy Trans Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas albums. More...

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