http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1827 Marianne Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:46:12 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1827 What courage it must have taken. Mary was a scholar, an expert at study of the scriptures. What courage to learn she was to become a key part of them. What courage it must have taken. Mary was a scholar, an expert at study of the scriptures. What courage to learn she was to become a key part of them.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1826 Lorene Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:22:05 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1826 Thank you for your insights into Mary, they speak to my soul. She was an incredible woman of faith, God's chosen one. Thank you for your insights into Mary, they speak to my soul. She was an incredible woman of faith, God’s chosen one.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1825 marjorie Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:06:07 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1825 Thank you, Jessica. Your beautiful words and thoughts inspire and strike home. I believe Mary's strength, faith and humanity is also shown at the Marriage Feast of Cana and her leadership in a house church. Thank you, Jessica. Your beautiful words and thoughts inspire and strike home. I believe Mary’s strength, faith and humanity is also shown at the Marriage Feast of Cana and her leadership in a house church.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1824 Mary Mendenhall Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:02:11 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1824 Jessica Gotwals' message was PERFECT for me. Thank you. Jessica Gotwals’ message was PERFECT for me. Thank you.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1823 Martha Helmuth Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:43:16 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1823 I appreciated your insights on Mary. I wonder if we have too long underestimated her role in the salvation story. Thank you for sharing these words. I appreciated your insights on Mary. I wonder if we have too long underestimated her role in the salvation story. Thank you for sharing these words.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1822 Margie Keiser Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:40:11 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1822 You have communicated your thoughts with excellence! Thanks for giving to me new and deeper insight into the young woman Mary was, also how her response can apply to how I respond to challenges. Blessings to you this Christmas, Margie Keiser You have communicated your thoughts with excellence! Thanks for giving to me new and deeper insight into the young woman Mary was, also how her response can apply to how I respond to challenges. Blessings to you this Christmas, Margie Keiser

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1821 Elizabeth S.O. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:57:34 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1821 I love your unique take on Mary. Before, I had never considered how we view Mary as submissive and meek, when really she showed amazing strength in responding with such faith to God's call. And to think that she was probably a teenager makes it even more impressive. I love your unique take on Mary. Before, I had never considered how we view Mary as submissive and meek, when really she showed amazing strength in responding with such faith to God’s call. And to think that she was probably a teenager makes it even more impressive.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1820 Loretta Yoder Ostojic Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:53:06 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1820 What lovely insight you have brought into this passage of the Annunciation! I think, too, that Mary's response may show evidence of hidden strength. I like the way you related that to our own lives and challenged us. Blessings to you this Christmas season! What lovely insight you have brought into this passage of the Annunciation! I think, too, that Mary’s response
may show evidence of hidden strength. I like the way you related that to our own lives and challenged us.
Blessings to you this Christmas season!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1819 Theresa Garbe Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:30:14 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1819 Beautifully written! Your understanding of Mary's character is insightful and inspiring. Beautifully written! Your understanding of Mary’s character is insightful and inspiring.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-16-learning-from-marys-strength-and-patience/#comment-1818 Mervyn Carapiet Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:19:26 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1198#comment-1818 Thank you, Jessica. Mary is powerful because of God's faith in her. And, can you imagine? She is our own dearest mother. Mervyn Carapiet Thank you, Jessica. Mary is powerful because of God’s faith in her. And, can you imagine? She is our own dearest mother.
Mervyn Carapiet

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