Billy Coffey
Billy Coffey

Joseph’s Christmas

December 21, 2009  

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If there is anyone in Jesus’s life who captures my attention, it’s Joseph. Strange, I know. But Mary is venerated by Catholic and Protestant alike. Jesus too, of course. But Joseph? Not so much.

The Bible records how Mary, the shepherds, and the wise men reacted to the birth of Christ. Nothing about Joseph. And while I’m never one to quibble about how God wrote the Bible, I for one would like to hear how he felt about things.

Over at katdish’s blog today is what I would imagine was going through Joseph’s mind that night. About the hard trip he and Mary had endured, about the fears and joys he felt, and about the awesome responsibility he knew he had. It’s a Christmas letter from an unlikely source. Hope you enjoy.

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  • Katdish

    Thank you. I loved this perspecitve from Joseph.

  • http://lexiconluvr.blogspot.com L.T. Elliot

    I have a great deal of respect and love for Joseph. The faith and kindness that man had is beyond amazing. And though He was the Son of God, He had a pretty fabulous father among men, too.

  • http://forevrenevernalways1.blogspot.com Jill

    Billy, great take and story!

    Lexi (our 15 yr old daughter) has been writing a Christmas Story that I think you will enjoy reading!

    http://www.choosingtowait.blogspot.com

    She is gifted with words and a beautiful heart for Jesus!

    Blessings and grace,
    Jill

  • http://joyce-fromthissideofthepond.blogspot.com Joyce

    Thanks for this Billy…Merry Christmas!

  • http://www.thechurchofnopeople.com Matt @ The Church of No People

    Great post, Billy! I just might have to talk about Joseph next Christmas. Nice having sermons planned a year in advance!

  • http://arise2write.blogspot.com andrea

    Merry Christmas and GOD BLESS!

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  • http://www.lynnrush.com Lynn Rush

    Fantastic.

  • Caroline

    This made me cry. Your last couple of paragraphs are very powerful and resonate. I like St. Joseph a lot. Being Catholic, I talk to him quite a bit, asking him to pray for me.