http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/advent-reflection-joseph/ life theology and spirituality on the county down shoreline] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:55:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/advent-reflection-joseph/#comment-171 Dan at FLS Ministries Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:25:35 +0000 http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/advent-reflection-joseph/#comment-171 I also have many previously unmentioned nativity perspectives. I agree regarding the relational observations. It was truly a long gestational period. Points of further conversation: 1. Was prophecy, as Supreme as it is, the only driving force behind Mary joining Joseph on his necessary census trip to Bethlehem? 2. Why were Joseph and Mary looking for a room in the inn in the first place? Pondering on these issues will reveal the sheer "loneliness" of the situation, both for the parents and the Child. He was ostracized from the womb. Where you? He knows and He cares. Come to HIM. He will never leave you or forsake you. I also have many previously unmentioned nativity perspectives. I agree regarding the relational observations. It was truly a long gestational period.
Points of further conversation: 1. Was prophecy, as Supreme as it is, the only driving force behind Mary joining Joseph on his necessary census trip to Bethlehem? 2. Why were Joseph and Mary looking for a room in the inn in the first place?
Pondering on these issues will reveal the sheer “loneliness” of the situation, both for the parents and the Child. He was ostracized from the womb. Where you? He knows and He cares. Come to HIM. He will never leave you or forsake you.

]]> http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/advent-reflection-joseph/#comment-170 Pistol Pete Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:14:14 +0000 http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/advent-reflection-joseph/#comment-170 I just posted the beginnings of a story "Many Nights Before Christmas" in which I reflect on Joseph's experience in the unfolding of events. I do think his acceptance of Mary and her situation is nearly as much of a miracle as her acceptance of bearing the child. I just posted the beginnings of a story “Many Nights Before Christmas” in which I reflect on Joseph’s experience in the unfolding of events. I do think his acceptance of Mary and her situation is nearly as much of a miracle as her acceptance of bearing the child.

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