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Epiphany is a Feast of Light by Homilies on Jan 8, 2012EPIPHANY OF THE LORD HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI St Peter’s Basilica, 6th Jan 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters! The Epiphany is a feast of light. “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (I...

Five Kings by HeadWind Canoe on Jan 2, 2011When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,… Matthew 2:1 Did you know there were five? The three magi, Three Kings as we call them. King … Continue reading →...

Line of Sight by HeadWind Canoe on Sep 27, 2010But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him. Luke 9:9 Herod was trying to see Jesus. But he was looking for something else. I was looking to serve. When we came to the U...

Seeking to Do Him Homage by Lamp upon Our Feet on Jan 2, 2010Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jan. 3, 2010 (Mt 2:1-12)When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at it...

The Killing Spree by Jojo Agot's LifeStream on Dec 22, 2009One of the often forgotten part of the Christmas story is the murder of children in Bethlehem shortly after Jesus was born. Herod heard of the birth of Christ from the three wise men and in a brutish act of protecting his position of power in Israel,...