“Take all my loves, my love, yea take them all…”
William Shakespeare, Sonnet XL
“There Shakespeare, on whose forehead climb
The crowns o’ the world: O eyes sublime
With tears and laughter for all time!”
Elizabeth Barrett browning, 19th Century English Poet
For all time, indeed!
More than four centuries after they were written, William Shakespeare’s works are still as revered and beloved as ever.
Continue reading “my beloved…”
in the still of the night
in the quiet of the storm
take a look around…
and tell yourself that nothing will ever bring you down
again.
something big is happening
can you feel it
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“May the Star of Bethlehem, which shone down from above, keep shining in your heart and in the hearts of those you love.”
Helen Steiner Rice
Mary has her baby.
Born of God and Mary, he is Emmanuel, “God with us.” Immediately, God begins to reveal the Son who is destined to become king, a ruler to shepherd God’s people.
First the Shepherds, tending to their sheep, come and watch over him. Then, overjoyed, the wise men find him in Bethlehem and kneel before the baby.
Continue reading “traveling afar”
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