Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Although you are barren, having borne no children, you shall conceive and bear a… Continue reading Finding the Good News in the Bad
Tag: Luke 1
Wearying the Lord
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Ahaz was the king of Judah, which sounds pretty mighty and powerful. But taking care of neighboring forces that opposed the young king had a cost. He aligned… Continue reading Wearying the Lord
“And Holy Is…”
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Spend a little time with this beautiful painting by the 19th century French artist James Tissot. The work, which hangs in the Brooklyn Museum, provides us with a… Continue reading “And Holy Is…”
Hannah and Mary: Songs of Two Women
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Hannah and Mary were divided by centuries… and much more. Mary was a young girl, pregnant with a child under unusual circumstances shared with her by an angel.… Continue reading Hannah and Mary: Songs of Two Women