It is Christmas Eve.\u00a0 Tomorrow I’ll go and celebrate Christmas with my family but tonight, I am home alone with my two cats. They have both passed out. I thought they were going to stay up and see Santa. I know I’m not going to stay up late enough to greet old St.Nick.<\/p>\n
But Christmas is indeed here again, and the world suffers with war, disease, hatred and violence. I like to pause and reflect in the still, quiet of our Christmas Eve house\u00a0…<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.<\/span> 10\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>But the angel said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.<\/span> 11\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.<\/span> 12\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n 13\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n 14\u00a0<\/span><\/sup>\u201cGlory to God in the highest heaven,<\/span><\/em> Merry Christmas everyone!<\/p>\n Copyright 2014 Magnus Incognito<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is Christmas Eve.\u00a0 Tomorrow I’ll go and celebrate Christmas with my family but tonight, I am home alone with my two cats. They have both passed out. I thought they were going to stay up and see Santa. I … Continue reading
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.\u201d\u00a0 (Luke 2:8-14)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n