Daily Challenge 12/12
Joke of the Day 12/12
What did the wise men say after they offered up their gifts of gold and frankincense?
Wait, there’s myrrh.
Featured Saint
-Claim to fame:
He was the bishop of Neo-Caesarea, the capital of Pontus in Asia Minor. After years of studying Christian philosophy, theology and interpretation of the holy books, he was baptised. He then went to the wilderness devoting himself to prayer and ardent worship. After his ordination as bishop, the Lord performed many signs and wonders at his hands, so that he was called the wonder worker. An example was two brothers owned a lake from which they made a good living. They had a falling out because of it. When they were unable to reach an agreement, they sought the wisdom of St. Gregory to help them settle their differences. He judged that they should divide the yield of the lake equally among themselves. When they did not heed his judgement, he entreated God and the water of the lake dried up and it became a farmland, which they divided among themselves.
-Fun fact:
His birth name was Theodore and was born to rich, pagan parents. He first learnt about Christianity when he went to Caesarea, Palestine where he met the scholar Origen.
Spiritual Message of the Day 11/12
Spiritual Message from Fr Michael:
Christmas: A time of reflection – hope for eternal life; ” For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved”.
Acts 4:12
Our Lord Jesus Christ was born in a manger, wrapped up in swaddling clothes, bound by it.
For the true king is the one, who is bound to the other in love. Who becomes weak for the sake of the other.
The earthly king comes to be fed by his people. Unlike our heavenly eternal king comes food for His people.; This is my body, this is my blood – I Am food and drink for you. So you may eat an drink eternity.
Earthly kings have armies that comes with powerful weapons for destruction. But our king has, a Host of angels, and their weapons are, love, compassion and non- violence.
So, let us all reflect on Baby Jesus who comes to take us with Him to heaven. Let us all reflect on the spiritual power that comes shining through Christmas.
