We might get the impression that as a young girl, being visited by Archangel Gabriel she was soft, submissive, gentle, meek. And certainly, she had these qualities, but is it possible weโve missed the real person underneath the patina of two thousand yearsโ worth of iconography?
Elizabeth: Filled with the Spirit
Being a biblical woman, from Elizabethโs example, means living faithfully even when it seems unrewarding, believing boldly, even when circumstances seem unlikely, speaking prophetically when filled by Godโs Spirit.
HER STORY: The Birth of Christ, Anna the Prophet
How long have you been waiting for the longing you have been praying about to be fulfilled? A longing you have felt certain God has invited you to pray about, that you feel certain God has indicated will be fulfilled? Anna's story can be told in three stages: There was tragedy early in her life, … Continue reading HER STORY: The Birth of Christ, Anna the Prophet
Anna the Prophet
How long have you been waiting for the longing you have been praying about to be fulfilled? A longing you have felt certain God has invited you to pray about, that you feel certain God has indicated will be fulfilled?
The Virgin Mary
In each succeeding story, a picture emerges of a woman of great faith, spiritual wisdom, a scriptural scholar in her own right, one who believed in the power, provision, and promise of Almighty God.
The Midwife
My church, New Hope Chapel, Arnold MD, is finishing up a four-part Advent series called "We Were There." Each member of the teaching team took a character from Jesus' birth narrative and told the tale from that perspective. I got "The Midwife"

