Choosing Christmas, Day Fifteen
Day Fifteen December 17 Can you put yourself in Mary’s shoes as she lands on Elizabeth’s doorstep? This young girl is aware that life, as she had expected it to unfold, is over. Scholars suggest Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Fourteen
Day Fourteen December 16 Among the many beautiful components of Gabriel’s prophesy concerning the ministry of John the Baptist is this: God’s messenger said he would turn the hearts of the Fathers back to the Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Thirteen
Day Thirteen December 15 Let’s dwell for a minute on the unborn babies in this scene. Perhaps we could picture Elizabeth and Mary meeting for lunch after their visits to their OB/GYN’s office, and they’re Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Twelve
Day Twelve December 14 So, we haven’t gotten Mary and Elizabeth any farther than the door. Sorry, about that y’all. There’s just so much to consider, and I’m trying to keep our daily readings brief. Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Eleven
Day Eleven December 13 Remember on Day Three when we talked about how our faith walks encourage one another? And then on Day Six we talked about Mary’s humble and willing “be it done unto Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Ten
Day Ten December 12 In Elizabeth’s initial greeting to Mary, we find these words, “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Nine
Day Nine December 11 Yesterday I left you to consider how you could invite God into your conversations with others. Again, I’d love to read your responses—but only to learn from you, not to grade Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Eight
Day Eight December 10 Hey! If Christmas Crazy’s knocking on your door, don’t answer it! We’re back. The stage is set, and the pregnant women are wide-eyed with wonder. Perhaps Mary is still carrying a Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Seven
Day Seven December 9 Welcome back! When we last left off, Mary and Elizabeth were standing at the door to Elizabeth’s house. Mary’s eyes no doubt are bugging out at Elizabeth’s belly, which is swollen Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Six
Day Six December 8 I want to explore another reason God has Gabriel tell Mary about her relative’s late-in-life pregnancy. I see God’s tender compassion toward a startled teenager, whose life changes forever in a Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Five
Day Five December 7 There’s another part of Gabriel’s announcement I want us to explore together. After telling Mary her aunt had conceived, Gabriel added these words, “For nothing will be impossible with God.” I Read More
Choosing Christmas, Day Four
Day Four December 6 Yesterday we discussed how we can encourage one another in our faith. Did you know Scripture instructs women of faith to be intentional about this? Titus 2:3–5 reads, “Older women likewise Read More