"For I have known no man..."

Last Sunday Jered preached at Good Shepherd for the English Congregation. That day they celebrated the Christmas nativity. It was heart warming to see all the children excited for their parts.

Perhaps the highlight for me came early on in the play when an eight year old girl from Texas, US began speaking her lines as Mary, mother of Jesus. In a loud, southern drawl she announced to both the angel in her dream and the congregation, "How can I be with child...for I have known no man." It was such an odd moment infused with various cultures, it has continued to be a source of humor for Jered and I.

Last week we came down with the stomach flu. It is a testament to the kind hearted people at St. John's University and Advent Church that we never worried about food. The door bell was alive with visitors bringing blankets, a heater, and many, many meals. We felt taken care by our close knit community.