A Christmas Day Reflection

Christmas offers us an opportunity to reflect on many universal themes: the birth of hope, the quest for salvation from a meaningless existence, a pathway out of our self-absorption to learn anew the meaning of love.

A child was born this day whom the prophet Isaiah wrote would be called the Prince of Peace. A somewhat remarkable "title" in a world so broken by conflict.

This child would one day teach us how to pray, beginning with the words "Our Father..."

"OUR." Not just "my" Father, but Our Father, a father for us all... each of us siblings in an amazing, diverse family that extends from ancient times to whatever lies ahead, made in God's image... creators, makers, lovers, helpers, persons. 

In 2022, let's be done with hate. Let mercy rule our hearts. Let's turn the page and make a renewed commitment to becoming our better selves.

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