Virgin and Child

Virgin and Child

Let’s pray. O holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth. May these words be impressive to us, not only because they were sung and played so well, but even more so that they might take root in our hearts. We should be, of all people, most…

Comfort, Comfort My People

  The good news of Christmas is for those who are tired of seeing bad news everywhere, especially in themselves. It’s become very popular in the last ten or fifteen years for historians to write “What if?” books. It’s called counter-factual history. What if the Allies had not won the Battle of Midway? What if…