It seems the slaughter of the innocents wrecks the Christmas story, but that’s what Christmas is about: God has come, vulnerable to our violence, to save us from it.

The miracle of the incarnation is not just that Jesus was born long ago but that God is with us– and in us– always.  All flesh is made holy by the Divine Presence.

The miracle of the incarnation is not just that Jesus was born long ago but that God is with us– and in us– always. All flesh is made holy by the Divine Presence.

Joseph is asked to marry Mary despite his doubts. We are asked to say yes to this life though it is flawed and mysterious– as God says yes to us in coming to be with us.

To love is to empower. God empowers the oppressed. We prepare for God’s coming by joining in that liberating work.

Hope isn’t wishing: it’s trust in what is unseen but already at work. Christ comes not in the clouds, but in ordinary life, in acts of love that quietly change the world.

Christ “rules” over all Creation not in domination but in compassion. We are baptized into Christ, into God’s entry into human suffering, bringing grace and new life.

Jesus encourages us to stay faithful to the love we’re received even in the face of hatred and anger. Rooted in God’s grace we can be at peace and serve as a witness for justice even amidst chaos and violence.