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O Antiphons: Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, who mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. "It's cancer."God is with us, still. "Your services are no longer needed."God is with… Continue reading
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Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
Let your Christmas gloriasresound long and loudlyinto this new year. Why save them for December? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Are you afraid you may run out? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Such is not the nature of… Continue reading
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The Christmas Story
Today is Christmas. Today we honor a child born ages ago, a child of most meager means. This child shall be a new kind of king–an unheard-of and completely misunderstood king. Don't miss the irony in this: This king cannot survive… Continue reading
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The Light of That Star
On the night the star shined above,women and men walked below,some weighed down with wine, meat and grain,others weighed down with sorrow, fear and anger. Yet on all fell equally the star's lightand its promise. It's happening again. It's happening now.… Continue reading
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Transfiguration
When Jesus was transfigured on the mountain,he wasn't changed,nor was he transformed;he was revealed. We, too, are called to transfiguration,not to be changed,nor to be transformed,but to be seen as we truly are. And who is it you truly are?Child… Continue reading
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Advent 10
"Open your eyes," Jesus says,which means that some of uschoose blindness. "Join the company of the open hearts,the unafraid, the welcoming!" Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading