Love, Light, and the Fulfillment of Promise
"Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly to help me. I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel."
—Psalm 71:12, 22
The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor." – Luke 4:18
Behold the Waters
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. -- The Holy Prophet Isaiah (Isa 42:9)
The Journey of the Magi
"They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord.” – Jeremiah 31:12
Word Made Flesh
We have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth - John 1:14
Stirring Power and Subtle Grace
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. – The Holy Prophet Micah (Micah 5:2)
Rejoice in the Lord Always
"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!" – The Apostle Paul (Philippians 4:4)
A Voice in the Wilderness
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” – The Voice in the Wilderness (Luke 3:4)
Light Dawns in Darkness
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves." – Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who Was and Is and Is to Come (Luke 21:25)
The King and His Kingdom
"His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed." – The Holy Prophet Daniel (Daniel 7:14)
The End and the Beginning
"Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever." – The Holy Prophet Daniel (Daniel 12:3)
Abundance in the Face of Want
For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on. - Mark 12:44
The Last Word on the Law
After this, no one dared to ask Jesus any more questions. - Mark 12:34
Seeking Through the Darkness
"How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?" - Psalm 13:2
Suffering, Refuge, Sacrifice
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” - Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 10:43)
Wealth and Wisdom, Beauty and Darkness
“What is man, that you are mindful of him; the son of man, that you visit him?” - Psalm 8:4
Universal Humanity
“What is man, that you are mindful of him; the son of man, that you visit him?” - Psalm 8:4
Who is like unto the LORD?
“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” - James, the Brother of our Lord (James 4:14)
Wisdom from Above
“Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” - Our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Messiah (Mark 9:35)