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In overflowing wrath for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you, says the LORD, your Redeemer.
(Isaiah 54.8 NRSV)
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There is an old story about a skeptic, who, on meeting the local priest, greeted him as follows: "Hello, Father. Tell me this. What is the difference between Christ's mother and my mother?" "I don't know, Doctor," replied the priest, ‘but there is a very great difference between the sons."
Mary is venerated by millions of Christians because of the uniqueness of her son. She knew that within the plain brown wrappings of a stable and a manger and shepherds and lowing cattle, that the world had been forever changed. How? Christina Rosetti put it most memorably, "Love came down at Christmas, Love so lovely, so divine. Love came down at Christmas, Star and angel gave the sign."
LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS. That is the message for the all time. Love was born in the manger in Bethlehem.
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Dear God, help me to pass on your love. Amen.
Ron Newhouse
(Isaiah 54.8 NRSV)
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There is an old story about a skeptic, who, on meeting the local priest, greeted him as follows: "Hello, Father. Tell me this. What is the difference between Christ's mother and my mother?" "I don't know, Doctor," replied the priest, ‘but there is a very great difference between the sons."
Mary is venerated by millions of Christians because of the uniqueness of her son. She knew that within the plain brown wrappings of a stable and a manger and shepherds and lowing cattle, that the world had been forever changed. How? Christina Rosetti put it most memorably, "Love came down at Christmas, Love so lovely, so divine. Love came down at Christmas, Star and angel gave the sign."
LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS. That is the message for the all time. Love was born in the manger in Bethlehem.
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Dear God, help me to pass on your love. Amen.
Ron Newhouse
