But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19
“Don’t have Jesus Christ on your lips and the world in your hearts.”
Ignatius of Antioch in A Dictionary of Quotes from the Saints, ed. Paul Thigpen (Charlotte: TAN Books, 2001) 71.
I have arrived safely home. The Christ-mass, the gathering to celebrate the birth of Christ, is fast approaching, but for most there will be no physical gathering.
For me, self-quarantine begins, which will be a time of reflection and thanksgiving for all I have been able to experience with dear brothers and sisters while serving in Egypt.
Join me. Take time to pause to welcome Jesus Christ this Christmas. We can only grow as givers when we become good receivers, and Christmas is about receiving the best gift in history.
Don’t focus on presents, parties, or people. Ponder with Mary about Christ. Sit with Him in the nativity. Soak in the wonder. Ask Him to fill you with His love and peace.
The world needs us to do this and drip His love and peace everywhere we go.