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Context and Links
Mark Lowry is a Christian comedian and singer. He wrote the modern Christmas classic, “Mary, Did You Know?”
Wikipedia entry on Mark Lowry.
His official website.
A good YouTube clip, with the full context of the “had enough” joke mentioned in the piece.
Another one, with the full context of the “Lord laid down his life” joke mentioned in the piece.
Astonishingly beautiful performance of “Mary, Did You Know?” with Voctave, the acapella group, here.
Comedy Night in Church
Pastor makes the announcement with a small smile.
He and Mrs. Pastor have been greatly blessed of God and are delighted to tell us that our church will have a new member in seven months.
Praise God! Thank you, Jesus! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!!
The congregation rejoices. They jump to their feet, applauding, raising hands to heaven, shouting in excitement.
On the first row—far left side, near the monitors where she can hear better than other places in the sanctuary—a little girl hasn’t moved.
She sits, head tilted down, looking just under the frames of her glasses, staring at her shoes.
She has a lot to think about.
When Mrs. Pastor is pregnant, many things change.