by MJR | Dec 21, 2023 | Genuine Hope
“Now the story of Christ is simply a true myth: a myth working on us the same way as the others, but with this tremendous difference that it really happened: and one must be content to accept it in the same way, remembering that it is God’s myth where the others are...
by MJR | Dec 20, 2023 | Genuine Hope
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. Matthew 2:9-10 This afternoon I spent a couple of...
by MJR | Dec 19, 2023 | Genuine Hope
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. Luke...
by MJR | Dec 18, 2023 | Genuine Hope
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you...
by MJR | Dec 15, 2023 | Genuine Hope
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2: 14 As the angels and the host of heaven sang on the night of Jesus’ birth, so we celebrate the birth of Christ with song and words of praise for the promised...
by MJR | Dec 14, 2023 | Genuine Hope
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.He...