She was childless in a culture that valued large families. She was no longer young. She was from a small town. There is no mention of her education or career. She didn’t matter to anyone but her husband who loved her. Her name was Hannah. All the people who have read the Scriptures down through…
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The Christmas Story Begins
The beginning of the Christmas story is the story of an old couple. There is no age limit to being part of God’s story. Only after the old couple is introduced does Mary, the mother of the Messiah, come onto the scene. There is a striking juxtaposition of an obedient old couple and an obedient…