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Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Mary, the Mother of Jesus

When I reflect on Mother Mary, I immediately am brought to her song of praise located in the Gospel of Luke. Referred to as the Magnificat, this is a beautiful and soulful section of poetry, praise, and remembrance of who God is (Luke 1:46-55). It is laced with many allusions to the Old Testament, speaking to Mary’s own spiritual maturity and relationship with God. Yet, I can only imagine what must have gone through her head as a young teenager being visited by an angel from God. Her humble nature recognizes that she is but a lowly servant for the Lord, and that God’s favor has rested upon her (Luke 1:29-30, 48). Unaware of the fate of her baby boy, Mary seeks for God’s will to be done as it has been said (Luke 1:38). This exalting song to the Lord is the summation of Mary’s character, and brings great glory to God.

The Passover

The Passover

The night was the same as every annual Passover meal that had preceded it for generations… but SO much different! 

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, 

saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out 

for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:27-28 (NIV)

Passover began when God rescued the Israelites from Egyptian slavery as He birthed His people into a nation. With instructions to use a lamb’s blood to cover their doorposts, the Hebrew households were saved from the destroyer who “passed over them,” while first born Egyptians were killed.

How Are You?

How Are You?

It gets asked too much and not enough. The importance of this question in relationships hit differently recently when I went to RSVP for a wedding. I hopped on the wedding website and after finishing my response, a second box popped up. It said, “What is the best advice you have for marriage?” I’ve been married for six years, which hardly means I have some sage wisdom to offer, but surely there was something I’ve learned of value. I thought for a while, leaving the safari window open on my phone. What could I put here that has been helpful for my marriage? 

Becoming

Becoming

Everyday, we are becoming something. We are either becoming more like the world or more like Jesus. As Christians, we can often ask ourselves, “How do I become like Christ?” Personally, if this question is asked, I immediately come up with a to-do list: read my Bible, pray, go to church, serve, bear good fruit, etc. I could come up with a million ways to become more like Christ and if I could figure out a way to perform some miracles here and there, then I would really be set! 

Self Care Ain’t All Manis and Massages

Self Care Ain’t All Manis and Massages

Sometimes self care can get a bad reputation, especially in the Christian world. “Aren’t we supposed to serve others?” “Shouldn’t I think of others before myself?” These are common questions I get asked when helping women move towards prioritizing themselves so they no longer feel overwhelmed wanting to escape and numb their lives.

Jesus Liked to Fix Things, Too

Jesus Liked to Fix Things, Too

Hello. My name is Gayle and I’m a Fixer. I first discovered I had the problem when my kids were preschoolers. But I found I was pretty good at fixing things, so I kept at it. A Band-Aid for a scraped knee, a bottle and a nap for a cranky infant, a time-out for an allegation of a snatched-away toy. Yea! I think I got this!

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