December 10, 2020

God Still Amazes

Peter Caligiuri (Florida, USA)

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In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. - Luke 2:8-9 (NRSV)

Not long ago I was so amazed by a sunrise that I rushed out the back door in my pajamas with camera in hand. I wanted to capture a photograph before the colors faded. I was so captivated by the beauty that I didn’t stop to think about what I...

Today's Prayer

O God, make us ready to share the good news of great joy with the people around us today. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Luke 2:8-14

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