While God does not work in Poetic Justice the way we think of Poetic Justice, there is something just in the fact that Saint John is the only Apostle whose feast day is within the Christmas Season. He was the youngest of the Chosen, and the only one to remain at the foot of the cross.
Today is both the Third Day of Christmas and the Feast of Saint John the Apostle. As the song goes, on the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me three French hens. The French Hens are symbols of the gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit. These heavenly gifts are Faith, Hope and Love. Of all these gifts, love is the greatest. He so loved the world that He came down from heaven, incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. While Christ walked among us for 33 years, His public ministry was only during the last 3 years. Although the time was short, His message has continued throughout the world. Saint John was a part of Christ’s inner circle. He penned three letters, a Gospel and is believed by many to be the author of Revelations. What Jesus said to John as He was dying on the cross is both symbolic and reveals something about Mary. While Protestants might not agree, for Catholics it is clear.
When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘ Here is your mother.’ From that time on, the disciple took her into his home. John 19:26-27
We know that sometime after Jesus was 12 years of age, Joseph died. As Mary’s first born son, caring for His widowed mother fell to him. Upon His death, the responsibility would have fallen to His younger brother. There would have been no need to spell it out or choose someone other than a son. It was understood. So why did Christ say what He said? Two reasons. The first is the more practical reason – there were no other sons. No one to care for Mary. Christ had no earthly siblings. The second was symbolic. Behold to the world I give you your mother. Mary is Our Blessed Mother. John represented all of mankind at that moment. We are all His most beloved. Amen.
These Breakfast Cups are both delicious and complete. You have potatoes, bacon and eggs in one jumbo “muffin”.
Potato Breakfast Cups
1 large Gold Potatoes
Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste
6 strips Bacon
8 Eggs
Monterey Jack Cheese as desired
Chives for garnish
Toast for serving, optional
Heat oven to 350-degrees. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Spray a 6-cup Muffin Tin with cooking spray. Set aside.
Scrub potatoes, slice paper-thin. Lay 9 slices of potatoes out overlapping to create “peddles”. Repeat with remaining potato slices to create a total of six overlapping flowers. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven to bake for about 10 minutes or so, until soft but not yet cooked crisp.
While the potato blossoms bake, light beat eggs in a 4-cup measuring cup. Fry the bacon crisp, drain on paper towels, then crumble into pieces. Move Potato Blossoms to the Muffin Tin. Press down into the cups to create bowls.
Pour eggs evenly into each potato bowl. Divide bacon between the bowls. Scatter a little cheese over the top. Place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes or until eggs are cooked through. Remove from the oven, snip chives to garnish the tops. Let cool slightly for a few minutes in the tin.
Gently remove from muffin tins. Serve with toast, coffee, juice and enjoy.
He who was from the beginning,
Whom we have heard,
Whom we have seen with our eyes
Upon whom we have gazed,
And whom our hands have certainly touched:
He is the Word of Live
1 John 1:1
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