There was a man... that Father is our Father - the Father who always trusts His love for His children more than He does the words, decisions, and actions of His children. And That beloved is Good News!

In the face of every deception of Power (military, monetary or otherwise) Jesus path is not about overcoming Power with power - His work is complete as He gives His own life to bring life to the most vulnerable by becoming vulnerable.

In the face of life stealing fangs and claws He still offers His wings of Love bringing healing and giving life - that really is good news!

The Good News we proclaim as we begin this season of Lent are not lessons in how well we can say no to temptation but how we answer this same question in our wilderness ‘who is that?’ the Beloved of God participating in the story of God on the earth. Any other definition apart from our true identity as the beloved of God is an illusion.

Into world that is filled with the distortions of loss, sadness, violations, un-provoked pains not to mention real fears about tomorrow - into this world the Son of God Jesus still comes to embrace humanity in all of our disfigurations and transforms what has been deformed to reveal the beauty of the Love of the Father.

In a world divided by wounds, fears and innumerable barriers God’s Kingdom comes as we surrender to His Mercy! Mercy that enables us to freely love our enemies. Not as a spiritual task but as a result of mercy being rooted in us.

In a world defined by power, prestige and prosperity God is till revealing another Kingdom led by mercy and defined by the Love of God revealed in Christ - beloved God still loves the world through you and through me today!

This Justice has come in a person whose name is Jesus - and today this is still being fulfilled in your hearing - the forgiveness, favor and freedom of God for every man woman boy and girl that is the liturgy of Jesus.

God is no longer relating to man on the basis of purity rites and codes in a temple of progression. He has come in abundance and generosity to fill the empty spaces of our lives and hearts with His goodness and mercy. He has prepared a table for you and me!

Epiphany is about Manifesting what is actually true. The hope of nations is hope for you and me! It will never be found in the Empire of Power but in the Fathers love revealed in Christ Jesus - Epiphany!