Wonderment!

Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” (Luke 1:46)Mary’s song (often called the Magnificat from the Latin word “magnify) looms large in the texts from the Daily Lectionary (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, page 1121) for this day, two days before Christmas Eve.I draw your attention to two brief gifts from others to help you center your meditation and prayers related to this beautiful carol of the universe.Joel B. Green in his commentary in the New Interpreters’…

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The Nativity of Our Lord

“My Soul Magnifies the Lord”“My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid; For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed; Because He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name!” Luke 1:46“But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19It is Christmas Day. My family, as we have for years, gathered last night within our “pod” with…

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