Saturday is
Bill of Rights Day. The first Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution includes the free exercise of religion and the freedom
of the press.
This week TIME
Magazine named its 2018 Person of the year: “Guardians and the War on Truth”: slain
and imprisoned journalists.
On Sunday we
light the third Advent candle. Little might the world notice unless we Christians
ourselves pay attention. We have lit two. We still can light the third, and the
fourth. Most of us will not be imprisoned for doing so.
We, like the
shepherds, can “go now” and “see this thing that has taken place,” seeking out
the truth, finding the Christ who is the center of all truth and making it
known. We will need to be as astute as the wise men in searching diligently for
the child born king, worshiping, and then choosing “another road” rather than
playing into Herod’s wicked plans.
Our advent
journey is a time to pay close attention, to reflect, repent, and focus on the Truth
so that we might tell publicly the news which prevails.
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