Friends,

Yesterday, the Rev. Anna Broadbent-Evelyn preached about Joseph's care for Mary and the unexpected baby she bore. God showed up in the midst of Joseph's personal catastrophe, with both comfort and a challenge that he hadn’t expected.

Sharing with humor and vulnerability about her own experience of giving birth, she spoke about Joseph's modeling of male tenderness. She contrasted that with many of the models of masculinity on display in our culture now and invited us to try a little tenderness. You can listen to the sermon here.

Where has God shown up in your own catastrophes before? Where is God meeting you with comfort and challenge now?

A few good shares for these last days of Advent are below. I hope we'll see you for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day - and if you're traveling and celebrating with loved ones, may you have a safe journey and return with hearts full and renewed to practice the way of Jesus in the new year.

With love,
Susan+

Tags: Rev Anna, Joseph, Tenderness, comfort