Especially of what others may think of us.
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Today is our Epiphany, and the presence of God always in our lives
Epiphany is the revelation of the eternal truth inviting us to participate in it as never before. Indeed, we are children of the light.
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Longing for the life Jesus offers us
But let us face it — curiosity is not enough.
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The Lord is light, salvation — it must remain so for us in order to live an optimal Christian life
That is so, and it must be so, and it also must remain so.
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Biblical storytelling at its very best
What’s more, the murderous plot to destroy Jesus would come, but not just yet. It would be incubated for 33 years, and then it would be a communal tantrum of, yes, the jealous leaders — not just one king but many tantrum-filled adults.
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Sin, grace, darkness, light are inextricably connected
Faith and the word of God, and believing in something — anything — can bring about that light in our lives. That if only for a moment here and a moment there has shattered our darkness and brought us “back to life” and “back to light” — eternal light!
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With Christ the light, nothing is impossible
We know that “discipleship in Christ is salvation, and hope, and the fullness of life.” We know, for sure, that the truth is that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.”
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Jesus invites us to know the Father through the Son and in the Holy Spirit
Jesus, the “light of the world,” came precisely to eradicate the darkness and to expose all to “the light.”
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What does the star, the light, reveal to us?
What does the star, the light, reveal to us? Do we discover any new truths about us, about God, about others? Do we bring our gifts and, in the giving, discover that we have been far more gifted?
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Epiphany highlights our deepest hungers and thirsts
Today, in the Gospel, a star appeared in the heavens and led the three Magi to the place where Jesus was born and God manifested his glory in the birth of his Son. These are the solid biblical facts of the story, but the energy and drama circles around the activity expressed in the word “search.”
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