Advent and the Pregnancy Narratives—a Season of Joyful Expectation

by Gerardine Luongo

I fear I may have missed some of the beauty of Advent. I missed the lessons from two pregnant cousins as they reveal for us the blessing of a joyful expectation—lessons from the pregnancy narratives. We are at a decided advantage over Elizabeth and Mary… . Continue Reading »

21 Dec 2009

Women of Advent and Christmas II: Elizabeth, Relative of God

by John Mark Reynolds

Nobody knew her name, but then she burst into history after a long life. Elizabeth was a failure by the standards of her culture, but God loved her. Just when most friends thought her time had past, Elizabeth found herself at the beginning of Christmas.There is hope in her life for any of us.God . . . . Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2009