image from space.com Some people believe that Jesus was 2 years old when the Magi arrived, but scripture and history clearly refute such a mistake. Since Joseph and Mary only traveled to Bethlehem, leaving home and work temporarily behind, to participate in a census, it is totally illogical to believe they would remain in the town for 2 years. The whole misunderstanding results from the fact that Herod killed all the male children 2 years and under. Notice it doesn't say 2 ye

“At this point in the season, we always stand teetering between a fuller engagement of the real point and purpose of Advent or getting swept away in the often overwhelming material preparations. Gaudete Sunday invites us to pause in the midst of the activity and breathe deeply. The material celebrations of Christmas come and go each year. But if we let the rich invitation of Advent seep to the core of our hearts, we actually find ourselves freed to prepare more intentionally

A 10-part series of articles on the pilgrimages I have made this year on land and in the soul. PART 2- Even God's miracles are unconcerned with giving us a happy earthly life. The morning of September 24th, 2025 was the dawn of a day so different from anything I'd ever experienced that I would struggle to figure out what day would be in 2nd place. For the first time in my life, I woke up in another country but that was just the tip of the iceberg. On this day, I would see mir

A 10-part series of articles on the pilgrimages I have made this year on land and in the soul. PART 2- the start of the journey can be the hardest part. I woke up on the morning of September 22nd, with a torn heart. Half of it wishing I could wish my son a happy birthday, half of it anticipating the adventure ahead. By the time I arrived at the hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, I had been up for about 27 straight hours with only a brief nod off on the plane of about 30 minutes. The

What happened yesterday should alarm every objective college football fan in America. It was yet another indefensible act of pure theft directly benefitting the University of Alabama and directly sabotaging what was arguably the best team in America. First, the facts. Since early September of 2024, the Notre Dame football team is 23-3. All three losses, by a total of 15 points, were to teams currently ranked in the CFB playoffs including one loss in the 2024 National champion

A 10-part series of articles on the pilgrimages I have made this year on land and in the soul. PART 1- Parkland showed me that God gives "unreasonable crosses" Saint Theresa of Avila once observed that the faith of many fails because they expect only reasonable crosses. The seemingly unreasonable crosses are at the core of Jesus message in Matthew 7 that the road to heaven will be narrow, rocky and difficult and that only a few will navigate it. One only has to take a curs

People have raved about our 3-part series proving December 25th, 2 BC as the birth date of Jesus. Enjoy all 3 parts right here!

I have long been an advocate of resume over ''eye test'' so don't shoot the messenger. I am not saying what I think the committee should do, in certain situations, only what they likely will do. First, the Big 10 is likely to put 2 teams in the top 4. Unless the Big 10 championship is an absolute beatdown, the winner will be #1 and the loser will be #2 or #3. The SEC champ, as always, will be overrated, especially if it is Alabama. If 1 loss Georgia wins, they will slide u

Rockin For God Advent Music special. Sunday,November 30th at 6pm et. I will be playing and singing some live music and guest speakers John Benko and Terry Delp will come on and talk about Advent. Live Lisa Marie Nicole Music , youtube.com/@LisaMNicole , youtube.com/@the4persons .

Today is the feast of Saint Andrew and the start of Advent. One of my favorite novenas. For some special intention, say this prayer 15 times today and everyday up to, and including, Christmas Eve. "Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, [here mention your request] through the

Farragut West is a station on the Washington DC area metro line. It serves the Silver, Blue and Orange lines. As fate would have it, I was traveling the Orange line on Wednesday at the time of the shooting and if I wasn't at Farragut West, I was close. I get out at Metro Center, 2 stops later. I posted an article just yesterday pointing out the difficulty of thankfulness to God when things go badly. There isn't much worse than losing a 20-year-old family member on Thanks

195 years ago today, the Mother of Jesus appeared to Saint Catherine Laboure in Paris, France. She died 46 years later on December 31st and her body remains incorrupt in the chapel in Rue De Bac where the miraculous event occurred. I visited it myself. In the visions, Our Blessed Lady asked Catherine to have a special medal struck. In the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, there is a special chapel dedicated to this event and devotion. This medal has had s

Few American holidays are more deeply rooted in protestant and secular tradition than Thanksgiving Day. Color, food, football and the unofficial kickoff of the holiday season. On the surface, the idea of giving thanks to God is an undeniable objective good. That's the rub, though, isn't it? It is easy to be thankful when the kids are playing in the leaves, the Christmas lights are up, the TV is blaring the Macy's parade, and everyone is laughing and celebrating around a table

If I were challenged to describe every liturgical season with a single word, Repentance would be the word I'd use for Lent. A solemn inventory and turning away from the bad choices. For Ordinary time, I would use Perseverance . The need to keep fresh and renewed and committed through the long haul. For Triduum , the word Sorrow . Sorrow for what Our Lord suffered and all that I contributed to it. For Easter , I would choose the word Glorious . Christ's Glorious conquest of d

Source: NY Post ROMANS 2: 4  Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not realize that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5  But by your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. 6  For he will repay according to each one’s deeds: Bethany MaGee was minding her own business on a subway train in Chicago, when a monster with 72 prior

Just believe has long been one of my favorite songs by LMN and it appears I am in good company. According to N1M, the song has made a remarkable jump to the #2 position, jumping an incredible 298 positions. It is so important to support Christian artists like Lisa. Please do so .