Mary’s certainty was grounded not in human evidence but in divine relationship.

My expectations are most often projections of my own fears.

I know some great storytellers and could listen to some of them for hours.

a thought today for the poor deacon or priest who has to read a list of near-unpronounceable OT names

Jesus’ school teachers would also have used this Socratic (question and dialogue) method

God can and does and will use any one and any thing to get through to me

There is a story of a monastery where life had become chaotic

quickly absorbed with cooking dinner, getting the kids to do their homework and off to bed

the working title I had for today’s post was “you just can’t win”

I know that my ancestors would have benefitted from hearing about a tender and loving God.