Three Thoughts on a Thursday

ONE

We celebrated Epiphany last night with kings and crowns and this little song.

Now time to put away all the Christmas decor...

TWO
I read this meditation in Christianity Today last night and enjoyed it so much. It makes me want to travel to the Holy Land. My favorite quote:

Early Christian apologists, particularly Irenaeus of Lyons,
recognized that the true God had always been present with creation, as the
Scriptures revealed. This God, wrote Irenaeus (to Gnostics' supreme offense),
"mingled with his own creation," willingly inhabiting a human body and having
that body die and rise again so as to "raise up all flesh." Irenaeus recognized
that caro cardo salutis—"the flesh is the hinge of salvation." It was only
through a real earthly ministry and a bodily death and resurrection that
redemption was won.

"The Myth of the Perfect Parent" (for which I couldn't find a link) was a good read in this month's issue, as well.

THREE

I wonder how many times hot chocolate will be requested today? I'm guessing at least eight...

We are waiting for the snow. Our morning activities were cancelled due to the potential "weather event" (I've been reading and watching too much James Spann) so it would be a good idea to use this day at home to put away the aforementioned Christmas decorations. So now that I've blogged, I'll make a to-do list, get the boys dressed in SPIRIT wear (yea! another day to wear their ALABAMA gameday uniforms--I'll update with a picture if I get a chance), and get to work. Stay warm and ROLL TIDE.