CHAPTER 25 Fear “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people.” LUKE 2:10 ASV

CHAPTER 6 Unease “Let it be to me according to your word.” LUKE 1:38 ESV

CHAPTER 10 Virgin

“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” REVELATION 1:8 NLT

Instead of missing this invitation by trying to find a resolution to your unease prematurely, center yourself with these three questions: What is the conversation I can have only by being in this situation? What parts of my life have I been able to uncover only by finding myself here? What unexpected place might God want to meet me in during this

CHAPTER 15 Mighty

In any divine annunciation, you receive revelation as a gift, yet at the same time you receive notice that all that you had planned is ending. It’s all over. Everything will change—most of all you.

But if in the telling of that genesis tale there is no struggle, hardship, doubt, failing and trying again, then we won’t believe it. Because to attempt to create anything in this world is to take a risk. All creating is an expression of vulnerability.

CHAPTER 1 Annunciation