Last year around this time, I found myself thinking a lot about the way Mary carried not only Jesus the Messiah but the often unrecognized weight of womanhood in a world that was hostile to it — and is still,… Read More ›
Christmas
How the Life, Suffering, and Death of John the Baptist Embody the Spirit of Advent
What is Advent? For the average evangelical Christian in America, the word “Advent” probably evokes the images and sounds of Christmas – a manger scene, shepherds, angels, the star of Bethlehem, wise men from the East, “Silent Night.” But if… Read More ›
‘Twas the Week Before Christmas – A Mother’s Tale
I thought I’d take a break this week from my usual routine and have a bit of fun as we prepare for Christmas. This poem has been adapted, of course, from Clement Clarke Moore’s famous work, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”… Read More ›
