Holy Simeon’s story beautifully illustrates the rewards of having patience and trust in the Lord. Simeon, known for his piety and unyielding devotion to God, lived during the time of Jesus’ birth.

The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him (Luke 2:33). This verse could be interpreted as Mary and Joseph learning about the extent of Jesus’ true identity and purpose. Then ...

Luke 1 and 2 are often described as “the Lukan infancy and childhood narratives”—the stories of Jesus’ birth and early childhood. That description is fine, but as Eugene Peterson has suggested, there ...

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