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Joseph Royal

The Rt. Rev. Joseph “Joey” Royal is a Guest Writer. He is Canadian Anglican bishop currently serving with the Christian Embassy of Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to ministering to diplomats, politicians, and business leaders. He resides in Ottawa, Ontario, with his wife, Jennifer, and their son, Benjamin.

A Meditation for Christmas Day: God’s Difficult Gift

O. Henry's story, "The Gift of the Magi" is about costly giving out of love. Bishop Joey Royal writes that the costliest gift, though, comes to us from a loving Father: the gift is Christ.

Chosen by God

Today’s Gospel text is the Magnificat. It’s a song of praise that Mary sings because God has chosen Mary for something extraordinary. Now when I...

Thorn in the Flesh

One of the most unusual — and, I think, one of the most interesting — things about Christianity is its claim that God is...