We have many defenses against hearing the Christmas readings and taking them to heart.
Christmas | Nativity of the Lord (Year A Year B Year C)
Proper 1: Isaiah 9:2-7 (Psalm 96); Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20). Proper 2: Isaiah 62:6-12 (Psalm 97); Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20. Proper 3: Isaiah 52:7-10 (Psalm 98); Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14
John is trying to describe an event, an advent, an epiphany without parallel.
December 28, 2004
Once Mary said yes to the angel, she signed on for a trip with no way out.
December 12, 2001