Every birth—especially that of Jesus—is also a kind of death. The arrival of a child disrupts our plans and ambitions and rearranges our priorities. It shows us our need for each other. It also shows us the true nature of power and authority, which is love.
Epiphany comes from the word for manifestation, not brightness. Can we see the making manifest of beauty or do we just look for sin?
“I can’t plan an epiphany, but I learned that they could happen at any time, anywhere, and about almost anything. It’s a joyful moment, and it’s a discovery that changes my perceptions.”
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