Mother’s Day was a week ago, so this is probably a late sentiment — but it’s something I can’t let go of. In my Bible-in-a-year plan, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the Gospels and just recently hit the Gospel of Luke. As a mom, this gospel resonates with me more than the others, likely because much of it was written as Mary’s biography. Luke is alleged to have actually met with her before beginning his writing. One verse in particular has continued to run through my mind. It’s from Luke 2, when Mary and Joseph arrive at the temple to dedicate Jesus to the Lord. They are confronted by two very devout followers of God — Simeon and Anna — both fairly advanced in years. This is one of those passages where you have to read between the lines to understand what’s really transpiring. The Temple of