December 26 is St. Stephen’s Day — the traditional feast day in honor of St. Stephen who was stoned by the mob in the presence and with the approval (so Luke notes) of Paul. You can read about it in Acts 7. In honor of Stephen, here’s a poem by C.S. Lewis.

“Stephen to Lazarus”
But was I the first martyr, who
Gave up no more than life, while you,
Already free among the dead,
Your rags stripped off, your fetters shed,
Surrendered what all other men
Irrevocably keep, and when
Your battered ship at anchor lay
Seemingly safe in the dark bay
No ripple stirs, obediently
Put out a second time to sea
Well knowing that your death (in vain
Died once) must all be died again?

Also, remember our Sunday-after Christmas Brunch in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am. Bring something to share!