The Joyful Mysteries---The Nativity

The Nativity

I hold my beautiful baby boy in my arms and my heart bursts with pure joy, contentment and hope all mixed together to make one wonderful feeling. I look at his hazelnut brown eyes and they seem full of kindness and knowledge and I can’t help feeling proud that this boy is the son of God. I can smell the hay and barn animals wafting around my face and my husband smiles at me, a smile so exuberant  and his eyes twinkle with joy. I look out the window and I can see stars shining radiantly on the black background of the night. The moon winks at me with joy for this wonderful new baby. I am just so happy.

By:Brianna

The Joyful Mysteries---The Visitation

The Visitation

I enter into Elizabeth’s home and her smile radiates brightness and joy. Time seems to stop as I look back out the door and see the dusty dirt raising upwards in dirty cloudy puffs because of the wind which is howling in anguish. I look at the sky, there are no cloudy blankets covering the beautiful cornflower blue sky today. I try to look at the sun and It feels as if the sun is winking at me. I look back at Elizabeth and the strong smell of hay and manure bursts into my face. Elizabeth says “Blessed are you among all women and blessed is the fruit of your womb”. I smile back at her and time seems to start again.

By:Brianna

The Joyful Mysteries---The Annunciation

The Annunciation

I sit down after praying to God. I look around at my cobblestone walls of my home. The candles around me suddenly blow out around me and the darkness of the room threatens to wrap around my body and overwhelm me. Suddenly I feel a bright warmth cascading around me and I see a heavenly angel appear before me. ”Do not be afraid Mary”, the angel tells me, “You are to have a baby called Jesus”. “ But how can this be, for I am a virgin” I ask. He says that the Lord has chosen me and so I say “ Let it be done” and he vanishes like a candle blows out from the wind. 

By:Brianna