Day: December 3, 2013

  Three angelic visits occasion the birth of Christ. Three times, heaven touches down upon the earth. Three times, the earth tilts awkwardly under the weight of glory. Three times, the witnesses are thrown off-balance. And that is how you prepare for Christmas. You begin the journey to Christmas – not by getting your bearings – but by losing them.  The three visits are as dreadful as they are fascinating. First, Gabriel appeared to Zechariah while he was burning incense in the temple to tell him of the coming birth of John… Continue reading Prepare For Christmas