Treasure Repaid

After the tired but grateful community celebrated Christ’s birth, the sheriff walked with Susanna to his office. A repentant Frederic Bucannon had sold property so that the Agate Beach community could build an orphanage. F.B. had returned much of the profit from the sale to Susanna.
“Best surprise yet around back, Susanna Hueston,” said the sheriff.

“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.”
—Matthew 2:11 KJV

Lessons and Carols: Joy Overflowing!

Joy overflowing/color.

“When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”
—Matthew 2:9-12 KJV

Color Me: Joy overflowing.

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
—Luke 2:8-12 KJV

Once in Royal David’s City.

“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.”
—Luke 2:13-18 KJV

Edited to reflect a better understanding of fair use in copyrighted material, specifically the Holy Scriptures: Thomas Nelson, Tyndale House Publishers, Zondervan. This blog highlights original artwork inspired by Scripture and daily life. To my knowledge, the King James Version (KJV) is the only Scripture text in public domain. While I sometimes stumble on the KJV word usage, I also find it lyrical and easy to memorize.