Self-Sanctioning Sacrifice (Excerpt from “Advent for the Broken-Hearted”)

Jesus was not a normal human baby. Unlike other human beings, Jesus chose to come into the world, even though he knew his purpose would be to suffer and die as a sacrifice.

Mighty Magnificat (Excerpt from “Advent for the Broken-Hearted”)

Whichever way they turned, the people found themselves without recourse, being bled dry by their own countrymen.