The Birth of Jesus In the story of Jesus' birth, the three wise men are known for the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh they brought Jesus when he was an infant. These men were magi, a group of upper class philosophers.
In Matthew 23:2, Jesus refers to the “seat of Moses” to condemn the religious leaders of Israel. He tells His followers to listen to them but not to follow their example. […] Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Leave a comment From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” ...
The prologue: Jesus is born, Magi (astrologers), led by “his (Jesus’) star,” come from the east (perhaps Persia) “to worship him.” Not-so-nice King Herod the Great, a power freak, is “troubled” by this, so he asks his priests for more information. Once he learns that the...
Family in Flight, looking at the journey of Mary, Joseph, and the Baby Jesus to Egypt in the context of the strident debate at the time over who was welcome in America. I asked Wayne to…
I find myself chuckling because many of those surging upon Jesus did not come to be taught; they wanted the free stuff, like healing and food. As He taught, He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ...
There are moments in the Lord’s earthly life when He uses this “being” Name. Consider the force of His “being” Name in the Garden of Gethsemane in John 18. The betrayer, Judas, led soldiers to the Garden to apprehend the Lord. Then, … Jesus, knowing all that was to befall ...
Is the last line of the story 'How Much Land Does a Man Need?' ironic? What is The Land of Counterpane? What did Della need the money for in "The Gift of the Magi"? What does The Land of Counterpane mean? What are donations in Never Let Me Go? How many...
The creators imagine just how far Kratos, from the God of War series, will go to collect blood orbs. Superman flies back through time so he won't have to hear Lois whine... ever again. The Velveteen Rabbit gets a raw deal. And what did the aliens from Close Encounters of the Third...
The magi of whom Matthew tells (Matthew 2:1), who realized that the Messiah had come way ahead of everyone else, were such Persian Jews. But long before they could prove their usefulness, the Jews were proverbially known for not fitting in. In those days, queerness did not sit well ...
and I gotta say, Felicia is pretty freakin' fast. I always rely on her Rolling Buckler and crouching attacks because putting those 2 in a combo can drain my enemies' health pretty quick. Even if ShinZankuro or RedHot make a MvC Felicia, I'll probably continue using Jesuszilla's. Idk....