The infant Jesus is brought to the temple for purification and dedication, as commanded in Mosaic law. There, a devout man speaks through the Holy Spirit to ...

The story of Anna in the Bible comes to us from Luke 2:36-38. Through her steadfast faith, Anna invites us to contemplate the expectation of the living hope ...

Luke 2:36-38 (NIV) · Praise and thank Him for His goodness – God is pleased with my gratitude for all of His blessings. · Seek to empty myself of any bias so ...

Sorrow hardens those who live a selfish life. They give themselves up to self‐pity, bemoaning their lot, looking upon their God as hard, and jealously envying ...

6 июн. 2013 г. · A life devoted to God is a life well spent. A life devoted to anything else, no matter how noble, is a life ultimately wasted.

—The words are emphasised (1) as expressing chastity prior to marriage, and (2) as excluding the thought of a second marriage. Benson Commentary · Luke 2:36-38.

18 дек. 2022 г. · This quote perfectly depicts Anna. She was the very definition of alive—a human in total and constant connection with her maker. She was living ...

God takes the occasion to bless the Holy Family by not just one holy man, Simeon, but by a holy woman also -- Anna.

19 нояб. 2014 г. · Luke 2:36-38. INTRODUCTION. When it comes to serving God, we usually are our own worse critic. The critics we have with us always.

19 авг. 2005 г. · Summary: Why did Anna succeed under adverse circumstances and become a prominent figure in the Christmas story?