http://disqus.com/by/shannonroche/enSun, 21 Dec 2008 21:37:27 -0000http://belovedschurch.org/2008/12/21/advent-4-_-meditation-pt-2-_-fearjoy/#comment-4564128<p>You will be heartbroken, your car will be in a large accident, (insert #3 tragedy here)... and you cannot do anything about it....<br>but do not be afraid.</p><p>Thank the Lord for strange, :) wonderfully grace-filled, community.</p>shannmarieSun, 21 Dec 2008 21:37:27 -0000http://belovedschurch.org/2008/12/21/advent-4-_-meditation-pt-1/#comment-4564019<p>Mary my Mother? I like that. <br>My Mother who was scared and strong... flawed and faithful.</p>shannmarieSun, 21 Dec 2008 21:28:34 -0000http://belovedschurch.org/2008/12/21/magnificat-canticle-of-the-turning/#comment-4563972<p>This song sounds like some sort of battle cry- straight out of Lord of the Rings, a daughter of Rohan? Yes, it's that time of year, appropriate to break out the epic series as we are snowed in our cozy caves. <br>I listen to this song and I feel changed from my insignificance to a witness of something great that is about to happen. A turning. In me.</p><p>Poetic words speaking of some happening unknown yet so anticipated?</p><p>Oh Mary, my Mother, were you a battler? A fighter? Afraid? <br>Scared but singing because you heard the voice of God? The voice of the One who has wooed you out of darkness so many times...</p><p>Wrapped in hope and fear,<br> Shannon </p>shannmarieSun, 21 Dec 2008 21:25:01 -0000