When I think of that modest room lit by a receptive heart even before the messenger appearedI wonder if she was dreaming of her expected lifewith Josephas many girls do when they are betrothed.But thena shift in the room’s energyand a benediction uttered out of the silence,not much of a preamble to the predictionof pregnancy and prophecy landingsmack dab not only into her storybut her … Continue reading The Big Yes
She was an ordinary girl. We remind ourselves of it every year at this time. We know nothing about Mary except that she was pledged to be married to Joseph. Later on we get a few hints about her personality, and there is one clue even in the annunciation—the encounter with the angel Gabriel. When he told Mary that God was pleased with her and … Continue reading Same Song, Next Verse
I was asked to record a spot on the local radio station on the day before the national election, but it will air several days later. So please bear with me in this tricky assignment.The atmosphere is charged with the anxiety of this year’s election, and you deserve to hear something that can help you address your concerns. I assume that if you are listening … Continue reading A Pre-Election Essay for Post-Election Anxiety
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