Wild Rose Congregational Church, U.C.C. Evergreen, Colorado

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Epiphany C:  Sirach 24:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

I have always found January to be a good month for thorough housecleaning.  Somehow, through the rush of Christmas, the baking and cooking of special treats, the kitchen becomes the first room in the house to call out to me:  “Clean me up!  This disarray is bad for everyone!  Reorganize the pantry!  Get the detritus out of the refrigerator!”  The act of cleaning sets the stage for something new to be born.  When the old becomes no longer functional, it is a good thing to welcome the new rather than to stay with an old, unproductive way of doing things.

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What a sacred moment we now approach in the mythos of our Christian story.  For the sweet, innocent baby that lies in the manger is you.  Gaze upon that child.  Notice that even the animals draw near in wonder.  See the loving mother gazing at you with the fullness of a wondrous love.  See the man who out of sheer love for you has faced many challenges to bring you here and to gather coals from the fire of creation to keep you warm.

This is a Christmas commentary on a story in the Washington Post.  It was read by Terry Briggs during our Christmas Eve service, 2009.

Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January Morning in 2007.  The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes.  During that time approximately two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.  After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing.  He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.