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The story about the song “Joseph’s Charge.” A few years ago, while in church, I listened to the song “Mary did you know?” I thought to myself that there is no equivalent song about Jesus‘s father, Joseph. Not having any innate musical talent, I wrote lyrics, asked musician friends about my lyrics, but was ignored and so just ended up writing the essay below about Joseph for my Christmas letter that year. Recently I discovered the world of artificial intelligence song creation, which allowed me to bring my lyrics to life. And then even more recently, I created the visuals with a different AI to go along with the music. This song is the very first one I’ve ever created. Christmas Essay: “Father and Son” The light of the silver moon highlighted the world in blue-gray shadows. On his bed, the man thought of his father. As a boy, he had always wanted to be just like his dad. Now, as a man, it was largely true. His father had been a hardworking craftsman, with strength in his arms, wisdom in his mind, but also tenderness in his heart. The man had learned his trade well, but even more importantly, his father taught him honesty, integrity, and to always honor the Most High. The man had held fast to his father's words. Night was a period of quiet rest, contemplation, dreams, and peace; yet sometimes this time of darkness was filled with restlessness and fitful sleep. He knew what troubled him tonight. He never imagined this; she was too sweet and virtuous to do such a thing. If true, she had betrayed him, her honor, her family, and even her God. The man wrestled with his choices. He did not know if he was awake or asleep. At that moment, with wings stretched wide, an angel silently descended on the house. Suddenly, standing in the dim room was a tall, beautiful creature, dressed in armor with clothes so white that light seemed to shine forth from it. Fear gripped him as never before. "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit." Suddenly in Joseph's dream, he was transported to a place far, far away, yet it felt like home. There was no floor, no ceiling, no ground, and no sky; as if standing on a sea of glass, there was golden yellow light everywhere. He never imagined anything like it, still it felt familiar. While standing among a multitude, a voice spoke to him seemingly alone with a message he would never forget: "Be a father to my son; teach him to be a man; you are an example of who I am. The simple tools of your trade are sweat and muscle, hammer and claw, file, chisel, and saw; yet as you carve and shape the wood, you will show him strength, duty, and servanthood. My voice in you, he'll hear; my heart in you, he'll feel; your eyes on me, he'll see. With armies of angels always near, He will grow in wisdom and great will his stature be. He will show the world that love and mercy triumph over judgment and fear. May peace reign in your heart tonight, and always do what you know is right. This child, this boy, this man will be forever who I am. Joseph, be a father to my son." The night ended, and the bright yellow light of morning came, but this dream with its words and command would never fade, but live in his heart forever. ———————————————- Christmas is a special season when the whole world seems to pause as friends and family gather in celebration. For a brief moment, heaven seems closer to Earth than at any other time of year. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ. The Christian believes Jesus had both a heavenly father and an earthly father. He was the Son of God, and also the Son of Man. In fact, God provides for us in this life relationships such as neighbors, friends, siblings, children, marriage, and parents that model spiritual realities. While our experiences and these relationships here are imperfect, and sometimes even deeply flawed, nevertheless, in their ideal, they still point us to the perfection of heaven. This embellished, creative vignette is based on the Biblical story of the angel of God appearing to Joseph in a dream prior to the birth of Jesus. It relates some of the circumstances of the amazing gift of God in sending his son to Earth. Imagine the immense privilege and incredible responsibility Joseph was given. Yet, we all have great responsibilities towards others. While this brief story focuses on the unique bond of a father and a son, no matter what your relationships or position in life, it also speaks to the accountability of who we are, and the importance of our behavior and example before others. May peace, forgiveness, and love always reign in our hearts, as we all try to always do what we know is right. Blessings & Love; Merry Christmas 2022 Fouad Boulos