Barren

Advent 2025, Day 3 Luke 1:5-25, 39-56          All her life, she has watched the mothers. Early in her marriage, in the blush and confidence of youth, she waited with eagerness her own turn. The swelling of her belly. The deciding of names, the making of baby clothes, the trading of stories, the laughter and camaraderie. … Continue reading Barren

Incense

Advent, Day 2 Luke 1:5-25 For so many years they had prayed. And always the answer was no. They kept serving God, faithfully following day after day, carrying the disappointment that grew heavier by the year. Surely, though, they wondered why, took it by turns to rage and weep and beg for the child they … Continue reading Incense