I Will Cry Out
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of […]
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Provision
And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this […]
My body is heavy this Advent
My body is heavy this Advent. Mary of Nazareth’s body was heavy too, or so we imagine in Advent. She is often shown so young and beautiful, demure and […]
Mary, Full of Grace
“And Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” ~ Luke 2:19 From the age of three I knew that I wanted to be a mother when […]
Hero
Everyone imagines themselves as the hero of their own story. Especially every child — and I was a child. They all imagine themselves as heroes. That’s not a new thing; […]
Sometimes I Really Hate This Time of Year
We are in the thick of Advent. Inside the church, we are quick to turn our focus to Elizabeth, to Mary, to drawing parallels between the waiting time of pregnancy […]
“I Believe the Women”
With great understanding, Wisdom is calling out as she stands at the crossroads and on every hill. She stands by the city gate where everyone enters the city, and she […]
Minding the Gap: Luke 2:21-52
Starlight dims, newborn stirs; the body that bore the child throbs still. Angels heavenward, shepherds to their flocks, a child and her child, dew-covered, clumsily nurse. Aching journey to the […]
There’s Something About Mary
Saint Mary the Brave by Ann Bonner-Stewart Since I have been serving at a community called Saint Mary’s for the past six years, I think about Mary a lot. When […]
I am Mary and Martha
I worry about stuff. I wonder if I’m forgetting something. I get tiny palpitations when the phone rings (“Am I in trouble? Did I do something wrong?”). I sometimes get […]
