St Joseph portrayed by Michael O Brien of/in Ontario Canada Christmas is too cut and dried, it needs re thinking, re-experiencing. Here are three exasperated tries. Joseph, you don't get nearly enough praise Was it you who taught Jesus tolerance of sinners? In one picture I have seen, you bring him flowers to play with. Mary at times may have had the sense of God with her; did you? The angel said to you, "If you look after Mary as your wife you will be doing what God wants", but that sense Must often have deserted you and left you feeling like A man cuckolded in advance "Let the Father of the Baby Gather cherries for thee!" ----------------------------------- OK Mary you never asked to be called Mother of God or even Virgin Especially not Virgin! You fell a victim to the wrong man and your Father and brothers could not For whatever reason get him to Do the Right Thing And Joseph came to believe If he was to look after...
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