blind man

Christ is Born! It's always very disheartening to see a person who has been incredibly gifted with natural ability- whether in music, sports, intelligence etc.- but lacking the drive to do anything with it. This is often noticed especially with teachers who recognize wonderful gifts among their students but are at a loss as to motivate them to develop them. Bartimaeus on the other hand is a different kind of guy. He's living in Jericho, the capital of godlessness, and he's blind. He hears our Lord coming through and shouts out to Him. When he is silenced he shouts all…