Mary said “Fanks”

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:29 pm by Simcha Fisher

Mary said “Fanks” 2015-01-10T21:29:26-05:00 Simcha Fisher

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PIC annunciation

From John Herreid, here’s a painting I’ve never seen before:

The Annunciation by Master of the Retable of the Reyes Católicos (15th century)

Here is a detail, showing the Word of God proceeding from the mouth of the Father:

Cross already in hands. Oh, Mary.

And a short interview with my daughter, who is almost 5. I am not sure why the conversation started with a discussion of her rabbit Daffodil’s eating habits; and YES I fluffed at least two opportunities to clear up theological misunderstandings. But around 2:53, she says something that never occurred to me before, but I bet she’s right:

After the angel told her she would have a child, and He would be Son of the Most High, she said . . . “Thank you.”

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