A Wandering Coracle

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Humility and Gratitude

Humility and Gratitude

"[The] dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace." - Luke 1:67-79

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Zechariah and Gabriel have a meeting

It is unwise to laugh at an angel.

For one thing, it’s a bit disrespectful. Angels do God’s bidding, and their work is of some import.

For another, at least in sacred literature, they tend to carry a great amount of power and are willing to make their point in ways that can seem ferocious to humans.

An example is found i…

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