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I Heard the Bells of Peace

By: jv

On: January 13, 2022

In: bells, longfellow, Luke 2:14, peace, Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 37:7, Psalm 91:1-10, war

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:14 NIV) Does it seem like this world has gone absolutely crazy? I probably don’t need to expound upon the question, “How is it crazy?” But I will say that, unlessContinue Reading

Then pealed the bells

By: jv

On: December 21, 2009

In: Christmas, darkness, light, longfellow, martyrs, peace, persecution, prayer

Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David’s town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. SheContinue Reading