It’s hard to swim against the tide. The flow toward power, prominence and platform. The addiction to addition. The fear of subtraction. The ego hates to lose, even to God. Yet, this is the way of Christ: He emptied Himself. The Creator in a manger. The King on a cross. The Centre of all things … Continue reading Kenosis
The Silence of Christmas
The Christmas story starts with silence. An awkward silence. Before the cattle are lowing and the baby awakes, there is silence. A very long silence. From Malachi to Matthew God isn’t speaking (or at least, people weren’t listening!). Four hundred years without His voice being clearly heard. When great orators speak they will create a … Continue reading The Silence of Christmas
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