The big reveal. It’s about the hype. It’s about the spectacle. Some young parents stage elaborately choreographed events. Synchronized in real-time on social media. To announce the gender of their expected baby.

There is an emoji for everything. Our texts to each other are unable to capture emotion without a little digital assistance. The emoji for this sermon: raised eyebrows. Raise your eyebrows with me. When do you do that? When you disapprove of something or someone? When you are shocked or surprised? This non-verbal quick “eyebrow flash” signals our attention or need for more information.