Christmas was actually the celebration of the Unconquered Sun, or Sol Invictus, in Roman times. This was the post-winter-solstice sun, and the holiday and symbolism were later adopted by Christianity.
Saw Jupiter and Venus at 6:30 this morning; Venus was shining brightly even as the sun was rising, near the horizon, while Jupiter was high up overhead. The full moon is due exactly 3:06 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time tomorrow (Sunday).
At Church this morning, there was this man who sung with such resonance in his voice, that it sounded rather as if we were in an opera house, not a church! It reminded me of something Max Lucado wrote some time ago, about how tenors (and other classical singers) can't hide their 'colours' no matter where they go, and in this case, the singer in the man obviously shone.
As I listened to the pastor preach, it seems we always cover the same old ground at Christmas time, year after year... with key words such as:
sin
redemption
personal life
assurance of heaven
salvation
It almost seems to easy. Is there anything more? When will Christmas hold for us, once again, the mystery of something way beyond our comprehension?
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