tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post305574300964819407..comments2024-03-06T22:00:22.083-05:00Comments on Questions from a Ewe: More realistic Christmas CarolsQuestions from a Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-50861692708551325422016-12-26T16:42:16.728-05:002016-12-26T16:42:16.728-05:00I apprecioate reading your comments, Jane, and agr...I apprecioate reading your comments, Jane, and agree with them, but I feel that Jesus (and Mary and so much traditional preaching about them) has "cleaned them up" too much. Chrstianity is a messy challenge in our world today. When we are followers, we must expect the cross, in its various forms. And Mary must have been one tough cookie to go thru what she did from the angel's Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737516082414595149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-32462712071954760702016-12-25T22:09:29.496-05:002016-12-25T22:09:29.496-05:00Wow! Exdcellent, excellent, excellent. Yes, the ...Wow! Exdcellent, excellent, excellent. Yes, the time has come to strip away undue sentimentality, look at Jesus as truly human, with all that implies. Thanks, Louise! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737516082414595149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-67943825605611696242016-12-25T21:57:06.942-05:002016-12-25T21:57:06.942-05:00I remember the pain of my labor but feel it was wo...I remember the pain of my labor but feel it was worth it. Yes, my point is she was one tough cookie.Questions from a Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505411853075740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-38942177684086584972016-12-25T20:25:04.421-05:002016-12-25T20:25:04.421-05:00I agree with you, mostly. But I also notice today...I agree with you, mostly. But I also notice today that when a family rejoices in the birth of a child, the photos on FB do not emphasize the pain or messiness--everyone is cleaned up and smiling, though the mom often looks exhausted. Isn't there a Gospel verse where Jesus reportedly says that the pains of childbirth are forgotten in the joy of the new baby? I think there is some of that Jane OBrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470238486846759120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348240626909863719.post-49641492965366319102016-12-25T18:14:01.222-05:002016-12-25T18:14:01.222-05:00Sony think the men will like this in fact i know...Sony think the men will like this in fact i know they Wont. I agree Child birth is no Sunday Picnic. . Mary was definately no Wimp a strong. Young woman. Irena.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05319546119726047834noreply@blogger.com