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Mary Theotokos: Advent 2020 Week 4

Sunday, December 20, 2020: Advent Day 22: > In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, y

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Mary the 1st Disciple of Jesus: Advent 2020 week 3

Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020: Advent Day 15 > Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior. He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored because the mighty one has done great things for me. Holy is his name. He shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next, who honors him as God. He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts

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Mary the Prophet: Advent 2020 Week 2

Sunday, December 6, 2020: Advent Day 8 > The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, God’s Son, happened just as it was written about in the prophecy of Isaiah: Look, I am sending my messenger before you. He will prepare your way, a voice shouting in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight." -Mark 1:1-3 (CEB) Prophets Preparing the Way: This verse talks about the role of John the Baptist, a man of service and humility, who declared he wasn’t even worthy

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Mary the Pregnant Young Teen: Advent 2020 Week 1

Sunday, November 29, 2020: Advent Day 1: > That is, you were made rich through him in everything: in all your communication and every kind of knowledge,  in the same way that the testimony about Christ was confirmed with you. The result is that you aren’t missing any spiritual gift while you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.  He will also confirm your testimony about Christ until the end so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is faithful, and you w

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Harriet Powers: Artist, Quilter & Prophetic Storyteller

Black women's art in America Black women have been speaking to us throughout the centuries in America through their art. Through art we see a first hand expression of a woman's lived experience, a reflection of the artist’s views of herself, of her place in the world, her relationship to God, and her relationship to her faith. What comes through most profoundly from black women’s art in the 19th century is faith. As well as trust in the promise of God’s redeeming power. Both old testament an

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Felicitas: Slave, Mother & Martyr

On the day of her death, Felicitas was led into the arena alongside Perpetua [https://knowyourmothers.com/perpetua-prophetess-leader-mother-and-martyr/], both of these young mothers were fiercely confident that their martyrdom was what they were called to in the face of the "evil" Roman empire, and that their persecution would solidify a place of honor for them in Heaven. The account of The Martyrdom of Saints Perpetua and Felicitas [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/maps

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Perpetua: Prophetess, Leader, Mother and Martyr

Early Christian communities varied greatly in their beliefs. There was no Bible or canon of scripture and there was no sense of central control over how communities of believers were to behave in relation to the Roman empire. This led to a great variety in expressions of Christianity. Some communities of Christians blended well among the other religions at the time. Other Chrsitian groups stood out for their secretiveness, their disruption, or their defiance against the Empire. A young woman nam

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Thecla: Fearless Apostle

The Radical Young Church The growth of the church during the second century was a time of great challenge, unrest, and great excitement. The new Christian movement was expanding rapidly from its primarily Jewish boundaries and into pagan and gentile territories.  A diverse mix of people from eclectic backgrounds were coming together to form the church. Discussions were evolving about the role of men, of women, of sexuality, the worthiness of marriage, divorce and singleness, wealth, and self-con

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Paula of Rome

Paula (347-404): A Woman of Influence, Intellect, and Concern for the Poor > Written by Kimberly Dickson Paula, although nearly unknown today, can be considered the mother of the best western translation of the bible for one thousand years.  She was part of a circle of aristocratic 4th century women who were tired of their lives of gossip and intrigue, so instead put their education and minds to work in the study of Christianity.  Paula was widowed after five children and then devoted herself

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Movement builders: Women in the early church

In many churches today this same pioneering spirit can be found where there is a unified goal to make the Gospel and the liberating news of Jesus known. Unfortunately, most Christians know very little of these inspiring women who led, financed, and did what they could to grow the early church. Women such as Paula, Marcella, Melana the Younger and Melania the Elder were scholars and voluntary ascetics who turned from the aristocratic lifestyles they knew to support the young fledgling Christi

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Ivone Gebara : Earth Day 2020

In celebration of Earth Day, we are featuring Ivone Gebara: an ecofeminist, Catholic nun and activist we should all know! Ecofeminism: a branch of theology that explores the relationship between women and the earth in the context of environmentalism, highlighting issues of creation-justice and God’s work of renewal in the world. Ivone Gebara: A Brazilian Catholic nun, philosopher, and feminist theologian recognized by her amazing work as a pioneer in ecofeminism and liberation theology. She c

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Mother Alexandra aka Princess Ileana

Easter, an Air Raid, and a Veil > Written by Elizabeth Staszak A modern-day church mother comes to us in the form of a Romanian princess, with heritage going back to Queen Victoria of England.[1] Her name was Ileana, and she lived through two world wars as Princess of Romania, Archduchess of Austria. This story is about suffering and lament, and it is also a story about joy and bravery. It comes to us in a time of deep sorrow as a world, a time in which we feel the pressures and demands of sca

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