It’s more than a story . . . more than a manger scene. It’s the Story of all stories, and it’s a story where we can find ourselves. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the unparalleled majesty and beauty, the overwhelming … Continue reading →
The story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet the day before Palm Sunday is one of my favorite stories, not because of what Mary did (and it was certainly a beautiful, brave act of love) but because of what Jesus said. … Continue reading →
“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.” Luke 1:45 Preparing for Advent, I’m drawn to Mary’s faith. That she “simply” opened her life to the Lord as his handmaiden in … Continue reading →
This Christmas season I have taken some time to reflect on Mary. Having just arrived at the beginning of the third trimester of my first pregnancy, I guess it’s only natural that I would consider her situation more so than … Continue reading →
Every Christmas season I hear people say the holiday is all about family. We want to be with our families, make memories with them, buy them gifts, and express our love to them. It made me wonder why we put … Continue reading →