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I belong to a vanishing few who are still fascinated by the nativity story as told by Luke and Matthew, even after more than 2,000 years. Why? Their combined tales contain many of the hallmarks of good story writing. I say this as someone who has spent most of his…

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Beacon Street Baptist Church is presenting its annual live Nativity this Christmas season.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

The news brings daily reports of conflict and strife all over the world. While everyone longs for peace, the Christmas season, a time meant for joy, Peace in the sense of the end of war alone isn’t what the world needs. In fact, what the world really needs is the Prince of Peace—Jesus.

I saw an icon weep. I did. I can use a search engine and so know what the explanations might be, but I poked about, and I do not believe the naturalistic

By The Rev. Michael Wallens/St. Stephens Episcopal Church

Christmas Eve this year is also the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. The day’s Gospel reading, from St Luke, describes the Annunciation. The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary to tell her that she will bear a son, Jesus: “Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”

Why must we be reminded of Caesar Augustus while we are not able to forget Jesus? 

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