The 4th Day of Christmas. Contemplating Mary

Friends and fellow travelers,

Blessings to you on this fourth Day of our Journey into the heart of Christmas. And a warm welcome to all who have joined our quiet pilgrimage on the last day or two. You can find all former posts in our 12 Days gathering space (and at the bottom of this email).

Mary and Child. Ceramic. By Christel Koch, Germany

Mary’s gaze

Yesterday we pondered Mary’s courage to open her heart to the Divine call. And it is always Mary, again, who grabs my attention anew during the Christmas Days.

Mary, the soulful mother of all. Mary, who after the shepherd’s visit ”treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart”. Mary who said “Yes!” to Divine incarnation, who offered her heart and her life. Mary who proclaimed what we now call the Magnificat: how the mighty will be tossed from their thrones and the lowly raised up.

And so, today, we invite you into a quiet practice contemplating Mary. You can do so by looking at the image and come back to it over the day. Or by sett…