Fourth Sunday of Advent. Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Throughout this past year, houses have featured in the news for a variety of reasons.Protests have been held to oppose high-rises and to remember buildings that collapsed. Petitions have been presented for houses of historical value that ought to...