Joy to the World!

"Burst into songs of joy together,
you ruins of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted his people,
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
The Lord will lay bare his holy arm
in the sight of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth
will see the salvation of our God."
Isaiah 52:9-10

"On this day, the full dimension of our relationship with God is revealed and we become, through Christ, God's children. Because God took on human flesh, human flesh is made holy...This is the glory, and the scandal, of the feast we celebrate today. Things that we would prefer to keep separate - the holy and the profane - have come together, in a cold and smelly stable. The God of Ages is warmed by the breath of cattle, and by his mother's arms."
(God With Us, p. 127)

Merry Christmas!