Today is Epiphany mdash the event described by the carol ldquo We Three Kings of Orient Are rdquo It rsquo s the time when Gentile wisemen visited the child Jesus Yet they weren rsquo t kings they weren rsquo t from the Far East as Orient formerly meant and it rsquo s unlikely there were three of them There were however three gifts and the carol considers each When the magi arrived in Bethlehem ldquo They opened their treasures and presented Jesus with gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh rdquo Matthew The gifts symbolize Jesus rsquo mission Gold represents His [... more]

There are many ways you can be mired in darkness philosophically morally or even spiritually An old Jewish man had served in the temple in Jerusalem all his life Yet when he met the child Jesus he knew he was witnessing the hope not only of his nation but also for all the nations a light has come This light would not only expose your sins but also heal your sinfulness When you come to the light you like Simeon can live and die in peace nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]