The Quill and Me

 The Quill and Me The Annunciation: Hidden Grace in the Season of Waiting There is a hush in the scene. Mary listens, her hands folded, her heart open. Gabriel speaks, not with thunder, but with a message that will change the world: “You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31) Above, the Spirit descends like a dove, light streaming from the Father’s hand. Heaven bends low to earth. To the side, Joseph stirs from his dream—an angel whispering courage into his uncertainty. In the distance, a man leads a donkey with a woman riding in quiet trust. Bethlehem waits. This painting is not just one moment—it is a tapestry of God’s plan. Created by Guidoccio Cozzarelli around 1480–1490, The Annunciation and the Journey to Bethlehem was originally part of a Renaissance altarpiece. Cozzarelli, a Sienese painter, was known for weaving multiple biblical scenes into one frame, inviting worshippers to see prophecy and fulfillment side by side. Here, the A...