There comes a point in every Christian’s life when we realize that even though we very much desire to be with God, we distance ourselves from God by our sins. We recognize then that we need help to overcome our sin — we need God’s grace, offered through the ministry of His Son. This is why before He comes as just Judge, God’s Son first came to us as merciful Savior.
Read MoreWe cannot know God without recognizing our own smallness, because everything is small compared to the greatness of God.
Read MoreWe rejoice because God is with us, but the dwelling of God among his people cannot leave things the way they were before. God’s presence changes everything.
Read MoreAs we prepare for Christ to enter more fully into our hearts, we want to make his path as smooth as possible. That’s why we are called to make low the mountains and fill in the valleys. But what does this mean practically?
Read MoreThe entrance chant for the 4th Sunday of Advent is from Isaiah 45:8: Let the clouds rain down the Just One and the earth bring forth a Savior. I think this verse provides us with a beautiful image of what the incarnation is all about: the meeting of heaven and earth, the wedding of the divine and human.
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