Marco Polo inquiries about the wise men–yes, those wise men!
Advent: Enter the Magi
Many of us grew up with nativity stories that included camels bearing magi to greet the newborn king in the manger. That’s true–sort of. Let’s look at the passage and rethink the story from a different angle. Magi= wise men, seers, learned astronomers. Matthew 2:1-18 tells us they came from the east to Jerusalem. East of Jerusalem at that time…
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Advent: Simeon and Anna
Who were Simeon and Anna in the Advent story? Lovers of God given the gift of seeing him in the flesh–when Jesus was six weeks old. After Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, he and his parents shifted to a better spot for a newborn and his mother. Eight days after Jesus’ birth, a priest circumcised him according to the custom of his time…
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The Night Sky, the Shepherds, and the Savior
What did those shepherds see in the night sky?
Advent: Savoring a Strange Christmas Carol
Reflections on God’s odd way of sending a Savior.
2 Josephs: Many Prophetic World-Changing Dreams
What the Old Testament and New Josephs had in common: dreams to change the world.
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