Mary pondering

Mary did not think about these things,

(she did not weigh pros and cons, did not

analyze, dissect, or speculate),

no…”But Mary kept all those sayings

and pondered them in her heart.”

…

“Peace in earth, & towards all good will,” said

heavenly soldiers, messengers from God.

Shepherds spread the news of Mary’s child;

she reflected, (undistracted), mulled

and wondered when peace would start…

– Steve Shoemaker, Urbana, IL, December 21, 2012