January 2021 Tidings

Pastor’s Ponderings When the angel told Mary that she would bear the Christ child, we are told Mary “pondered” the angel’s message. In Greek, the word, “ponder” means “to throw” or to “put together.” The Greek tells us that Mary took all of the many parts of her life experience—her thoughts, her observations, her knowledge and wisdom—and brought them together to help her make sense out of what was happening, and what it will all mean for her and for the life of the world. I have heard so many people say that they can’t wait...