Day: December 22, 2020

The third angelic visitation happened to shepherds who were minding their own business, which is to say that they were minding sheep.  They weren’t preparing for Christmas; they were preparing for bed.  At this odd time (the middle of the night) and at this odd place (the middle of a field) an angel of the Lord appeared to them to announce the birth of the Messiah. You might also note the oddity of an angel appearing to these strange characters, for it seems peculiar that shepherds would be a chosen… Continue reading How to Prepare for Christmas Part IV: the Shepherds