As Commanded

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there.

When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.  (Matthew 1:24, NABRE)

It has become one of my favorite scripture verses, Matthew 1:24 when Joseph awakes from his dream. He’s been planning to quietly divorce Mary, what with her being pregnant with someone else’s baby and all. But then there’s...