Tuesday, December 02, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled – v3

a richer telling of the story of Mary
handmaiden of the Most High
the virgin bride and the mother of Jesus
her story, in her own life,
and her relationship with Jesus
deep and complicated
blessing and pain intermingled
every step of the way

love for her child yet
knowing He is our Savior
not wanting Him to be hurt
but knowing He was the sacrifice
the One who would save us
the One long prophesied
her son was the Babe in the manger
and the Man on the cross

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edited December 2, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled – v3

edited December 1, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled – v2
December 1, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled
Advent book study:
Acts 1:8-14
referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008
(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)
Introduction and
Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World


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