Tag Archives: Christmas story

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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Christmas on the Run

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Joanna M. Weston

Christmas goes so quickly. We prepare for weeks and it’s gone, all the excitement, the joy, the sharing, the calm centre, gone in a blink, at least, that’s how I find it … A A CHRISTMAS ON THE RUN I … Continue reading →

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Angels and Shepherds

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Joanna M. Weston

Christmas Day has come and gone, but the story continues, and continues to engage us in mystery and wonder. And, to keep the fun and glory of it, try my favourite flash mob, of the Hallelujah Chorus at a Food … Continue reading →

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Spectral Cinders

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Joanna M. Weston

Hallowe’en next week, when ghosts, goblins and other strange visions abound. Really weird encounters occur on the street, or at the door, at this time of year and leave one pondering … SPECTRAL CINDERS surprised by time                                             ghosts pick fairy-tale … Continue reading →

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The Stranger

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Joanna M. Weston

Christmas Eve. A day of mystery and last-minute preparations but, at the end of the day, hopefully a time to gather and reflect, to find peace with one another … A THE STRANGER comes a Stranger to the stable                                                 small … Continue reading →

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Told Again

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Joanna M. Weston

We’ve been telling the Christmas story for two thousand years. It’s been added to with tales of Mary and Joseph’s travels, embellished by Father Christmas stories, embroidered by legends of the fourth Wiseman. But it remains the story of a … 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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Tradition

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Joanna M. Weston

News Flash!  My father’s poetry, originally published in 1945, has just been re-issued by Flagon Press, U.K., under the title ‘Flowers in the Minefield’, James Crowden the editor and researcher. Check out my book page for ‘A Summer Father’ for … 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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