The Assumption and Tradition
One of the best perks of writing for Blessed is She is how well it challenges me to dig into my faith. And there's nothing like being assigned a devotion for one of the biggest Holy Days of the liturgical year to really prompt some serious digging. In an effort to be informed and write well, I've learned so much specifically about the historical context of so many different scripture passages; for many of them, my previous level of understanding had only scratched the surface. When I saw I'd be writing today's reflection for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, I did what helps me most when I want to understand the big picture: I started at the very beginning. I researched the origins of the feast day and the knowledge the earliest Christians passed down as truth before they were able to write and reference what would become the Bible. What I uncovered was the new-to-me and fascinating first-person accounts handed down from the apostles themselves about t