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There are two main jobs in interpretation, understanding what the author wants to convey to us, and applying it to our lives.  Did God know you before you were formed in your mother's womb?

How is it that the joy of the Lord is our strength?  That is what the Book of Nehemiah tells us.

Do times of struggle reveal at least part of our true nature, or do they have nothing to do with who we really are?  We need to see by the light of God.

Baptism is not the end of our faith, but the beginning.  By God's work in baptism we become adopted as children of God.

The Jewish people are our elder brothers.  They were, through Christ, a light to the world.

Liturgically this is the week of joy in Advent, yet some of the scriptures talk about wrath.  How do work this out?  Or can we?

When the Gospel speaks of making straight paths, and filling every valley, this may be applied to our lives; to the seeking of the peace Christ offers all.

Advent is a season of preparation, but also of waiting.  We are waiting, because we live in the "not yet."

Jesus is more than just a man, more than just a prophet.  Jesus is the King of the Universe, and all our hope rests in Him.