"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as EAGLES. They shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
– Isaiah 40:31
Kathy Schiffer is the wife of a deacon and mother of three grown children, and currently works as Communications/ Media Relations Coordinator for Guest House, the treatment center for Catholic clergy and religious.
For a moment I wondered, Is this too sappy? Too wrought with emotion? But no—This is Mary in her humanity, glowing with love for her newborn. And it’s Jesus—winsome, eliciting coos and cuddles as only a baby can do. It’s one of my favorite Christmas paintings. May the Christ Child smile on you and yours […]
GOD OF MARY AND JOSEPH, of shepherds and animals, bless us whenever we gaze on this manger scene. Through all the days of Christmas, may these figures tell the story of how humans, angels, and animals found the Christ in this poor place. FILL OUR HOUSE with hospitality, joy, gentleness, and thanksgiving, and guide our […]