Long Long Journey Away To Bethlehem

Long Long Journey Away To Bethlehem..

The gentle strains of this little known carol came wafting from the rear seat of my car this morning.

I was trying to nudge my way through the early morning traffic into the CT-15S freeway with my kindergartner in tow. My thoughts were swirling around the visceral chaos created by many recent events! And then my little worship-leader-in-training’s lilting yet authoritative voice said “Now lets’ pray The Hail Mary”. We prayed our Hail Mary in unison. And then it came again – the self-appointed solo..

Long Long Journey Away To Bethlehem

Mother Mary brave and mild

Joseph by her side



Bless you my child!

The election furor is not nearly over

Almost everybody I know (including myself) has an opinion that was worthy of a throne (or so we think)

View-point bashing and character defamation is being done – apparently for rights and liberty

Choice words are being used to disseminate political agendas

Hate videos in the guise of support for values are continually being posted on the social media forum

Unborn innocents are under assault and in danger of their skulls being crushed

Walls have to be built. That neighbor without clothes and food is to be shunned

Human dignity and respect is history – a thing of the past. An anachronism in our day.

Immorality and arrogance are to be graciously condoned in the role models of this new age.

Values – The only thing that is to remain of it is its spelling!

Friends and communities now have deep scars of differences and the effects of judgment.

Each one views the other with contempt, suspicion and scorn

The love and compassion so taught by our Lord has come to naught

A foundation has been shaken. A city is being divided.

The father of lies is beside himself with delight.

There is bedlam amongst God’s own.

The shepherds are headed in different directions – the sheep are scattered.

I am ready my child, weary but hopeful and sure of just one thing this morning – of The Savior and His Saving Power!!!

… and that is why I am on my way with you on that…

Long Long Journey Away To Bethlehem
Mother Mary brave and mild
Joseph by her side

Holy Mary Mother of God – Pray for us sinners. Now.