All posts tagged mary

May 13, 2026

The Mother of all Living

by Kurt Reinhardt  The first woman is perhaps remembered most for taking and eating the fruit of the tree that God said not to eat. There is, however, much more to think about, and give thanks to God for, in the helper who was created…

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December 17, 2014

The Shadow of Christmas

by Karl Persson “They said there’ll be snow at Christmas. They said there’ll be peace on Earth. But instead it just kept on raining. A veil of tears for the virgin birth.” So sings Greg Lake, disaffected by Christmas—and he is not alone. Perhaps it…

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December 6, 2013

Might meets humility

by Mathew Block I sometimes find myself wondering what it must have been like for Mary to be confronted by the angel Gabriel—to be going about daily life when the divine suddenly breaks in on the ordinary so clearly and undeniably. Here the supernatural trespasses…

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