Tag Archives: birth

The man behind her

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

Joseph seems to disappear in the Christmas story, barely a mention of him, yet think of his worries as they went to Bethlehem, him leading the donkey, his pregnant wife riding. Then, his wife going into labour in a stable … Continue reading →

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Advent Journey

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Joanna M. Weston

It’s that time of preparation, for Christmas, for the turn of the year. It’s a time of looking inward and wondering about the past and the future, contemplating change … or not … WATCH-NIGHT we watch the candle                                    burn the … Continue reading →

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Advent Journey

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Joanna M. Weston

Advent is, for me, a time of inward looking, not just shopping and decorating, but checking on my inward state of being. Am I in touch with my deepest thoughts and feelings? Do I have any idea of where I’m … Continue reading →

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Robin’s Egg

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Joanna M. Weston

Spring is a time of birth. We’ve probably all found an empty bird’s egg at one time of another, which means the bird hatched and is alive. But what of those eggs with a tiny curled foetus still in it? … Continue reading →

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Joseph and Mary

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Joanna M. Weston

I’ve always wondered about Joseph and Mary. Off they went, Mary heavily pregnant, on a jolting journey. I suppose Mary couldn’t be left at home to have the baby in peace, but imagine how she felt, day after day, hoping … Continue reading →

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Chava’s Story

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Joanna M. Weston

I’ve always felt that the innkeeper’s wife got a raw deal: no one ever mentions her. How would that inn have run without her? She had family, friends … and the inn. How did she ever get a quiet moment … Continue reading →

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The Servant’s Story

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Joanna M. Weston

Ordinary people. The people who run errands, who serve with or without complaint. They see things, carry secrets of what they’ve seen; sometimes they tell, sometimes they don’t. But they have stories too. A A A THE SERVANT’S STORY My … Continue reading →

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