Rachel Leininger's guest appearances

Rachel Leininger

STLYA Presents: Theology on Tap

Archdiocese of St. Louis

Giovanni Madriz

Ed Hogan

Anthony Wieck

Paul Masek

Nick Smith

David Leininger

Jonathan Lewis

John O'Brien

Augustine Wetta

Gabe Jones

Ryan Adorjan

Kurt Nelson

Charlie Harris

Justin Klein

John Finley

OwlTail

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Devoted – Rachel Leininger

Today, the person that we are looking at is Jesus, and our symbol for the Jesse Tree is the manger.An angel told the shepherds that they would find their Savior, Messiah and Lord “wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger” (Lk 2:12). So the shepherds went in haste and found Jesus - in a feeding trough - and they feasted their eyes on Him. How fitting that Jesus – who would grow up to say, “I AM the Bread of Life” – would first find rest in a place where animals looked for food.Jesus is always available to satisfy our deepest hungers. If you are hungry for companionship, know that He is with you. If you are hungry for love, just ask Him to show you all the ways He is always loving you. If you are hungry for peace, spend some time in Adoration of the Prince of Peace. Our deepest hungers are always satisfied when we receive the Eucharist - Jesus, the Bread of Life.The Lord came with great humility – choosing to be born as an infant, in ultimate poverty. Newborns rely on their parents for absolutely everything, and in these unique circumstances, Jesus’ parents couldn’t offer Him much: a stable that was probably more like a cave for shelter, surrounded by animals, shepherds His first visitors, and a manger for a bed. The King of Kings, Lord of the Universe, Mighty God – entered our world in the humblest of circumstances.In these last days of Advent, as we prepare for Christ to be born again into our hearts, we’d like to challenge you to humbly do something generous, without seeking recognition. Give an anonymous gift to a coworker or neighbor, leave a generous tip for someone who serves you, clean up someone else’s mess without their knowledge. By imitating Jesus’s humble beginnings, we can – hopefully – begin to look more like Him in our everyday lives. Happy Advent, and Merry Christmas.Musical credit:"O Holy Night" · Christine Westhoff · Timothy AllenHark℗ 2014 Christine Westhoff

Today, the person that we are looking at is Jesus, and our symbol for the Jesse Tree is the manger. An angel told the shepherds that they would find their Savior, Messiah and Lord “wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger” (Lk 2:12). So the shepherds went in haste and found Jesus - in a feeding trough - and they feasted their eyes on Him. How fitting that Jesus – who would grow up to say, “I AM the Bread of Life” – would first find rest in a place where animals looked for food. Jesus is always available to satisfy our deepest hungers. If you are hungry for companionship, know that He is with you. If you are hungry for love, just ask Him to show you all the ways He is always loving you. If you are hungry for peace, spend some time in Adoration of the Prince of Peace. Our deepest hungers are always satisfied when we receive the Eucharist - Jesus, the Bread of Life. The Lord came with great humility – choosing to be born as an infant, in ultimate poverty. Newborns rely on their parents for absolutely everything, and in these unique circumstances, Jesus’ parents couldn’t offer Him much: a stable that was probably more like a cave for shelter, surrounded by animals, shepherds His first visitors, and a manger for a bed. The King of Kings, Lord of the Universe, Mighty God – entered our world in the humblest of circumstances. In these last days of Advent, as we prepare for Christ to be born again into our hearts, we’d like to challenge you to humbly do something generous, without seeking recognition. Give an anonymous gift to a coworker or neighbor, leave a generous tip for someone who serves you, clean up someone else’s mess without their knowledge. By imitating Jesus’s humble beginnings, we can – hopefully – begin to look more like Him in our everyday lives. Happy Advent, and Merry Christmas. Musical credit: "O Holy Night" · Christine Westhoff · Timothy Allen Hark ℗ 2014 Christine Westhoff

Jesse Tree: Day 27 - Paul Masek and Rachel Leininger