Pride

In Mary’s soliloquy in Luke 1:46-55—which has been called “The Magnificat”—we find these lines: He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their hearts.He has brought down rulers from their thrones,And has exalted those who were humble. —Luke 1:51-52 God exalts the humble and humbles the proud. It’s a common theme in the Read more…

Zacharias and Mary

Angels visited both Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, and Mary, the mother of our Lord, to tell them that they would have a child. And both asked a question. But the angels’ responses to their questions were very different. Zacharias was rendered mute—and possibly deaf [1]—until after the Read more…