Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christ is Born!


Mary, why are you amazed and awed by what was done in you? And she answers, “For in time I have brought forth a timeless Son. But I have no understanding of His conception. Husbandless am I: how can I bear a son? Who has ever seen seedless childbirth? But where God wills, the order found in nature is overcome, as it is written.” So Christ was born from the Virgin Maiden, in Bethlehem of Judea. — Kathisma of the Nativity
He whom nothing can contain has been contained in a womb. He is in the Father’s bosom and His Mother’s embrace. How can this be, but as He knows and willed and was well pleased. Fleshless as He was, He willingly took flesh. And He Who Is became what He was not, for us. And while departing not from His own nature, He shared in our nature’s substance. So Christ was born with dual natures, wishing to replenish the world on high. — Kathisma of the Nativity
Here is to hoping and praying that this Christmas brings everyone many, many blessings. Merry Christmas.

5 comments:

Conrad Kinch said...

Merry Christmas Father and wishing you and yours every good thing.

Thank you for your writing over the year.

Anthony said...

Merry Christmas, Dave, and many thanks for one of the most enjoyable and thoughtful gaming blogs on the web. :)

The Jovial Priest said...

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation.

I am but a poor imitation of you the real thing. But hey, it's a role playing game we enjoy.

Merry Christmas Father.

Pat said...

Merry Christmas, a day late!

FrDave said...

@Pat

No problem Pat, I'll be celebrating Christmas until the 31st!