Jesus goes into the wilderness after His baptism. He fasts for 40 days, and is tempted by Satan before emerging victoriously. I know, I should have put a ‘spoiler alert’ there for any who haven’t read the story. But, if you are here with me, you probably already know the outcome. Jesus is on His […]
It’s time to get the people’s hearts ready for the appearance of their Messiah. John prepares the way, in the spirit of Elijah. This was his mission from conception. I tried researching how long John had been calling out to the people before Jesus stepped into His role in history. My brain HURTS from this! […]
Joseph has taken Mary and Jesus to Egypt for protection from Herod, just as the angel said. Now it is time to go home to Nazareth, as another angel has directed. We have come to a period in Jesus’ life where we have little information. It sparks my inquisitive nature and imagination. I recognize that […]
The night of Jesus’ birth, birthed another heavenly announcement. A star. Wise men from the east are following Jesus’ star. In the far east, during the days of the Roman empire, wise men studied the stars. They watched the heavens with purpose. They sought meaning for life among the movements of the stars. The appearance […]
It is time to circumcise baby Jesus and redeem Him, as He is the first born of Mary and Joseph. Joseph is following the Law to the letter. We left our young couple after the shepherds visit. The ‘birth announcement’ from the Lord has gone out. Who knows how many believe the shepherds. After all, […]