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Singing a song of revolution
In Mary’s visit with her cousin Elizabeth, we see the thing we are anticipating in the incarnation: a love revolution for all people.
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Even more talk of changing the world
Wrestling a sermon for Sunday about the visit with Elizabeth and Magnificat point to a political truth about Mary’s place in the story.
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A vision of hope for the future—for Advent 4C
The Magnificat is offering of joy for the transforming power of God that will come into the world, to change it, for the good.
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Mary’s Peace
We often describe Mary as humble. But the kind of humility we see in Scripture challenges the meek and mild image.
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“My soul magnifies the Lord”
The Magnificat and the sublime normalcy of Mary juxtaposes our vision of her: her specialness: against her lowliness.
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She knows
Our pastoral image of the nativity blinds us to Mary’s power. In the Magnificat, we receive the rebellious, punk anthem at the heart of the Incarnation. The Magnificat reveals the rebellious power at the heart of Christmas Advent 4B | Luke 1:39-55 My favorite picture of the nativity is called “José y Maria,” by Everett…