Anna Mae Sisler Crist

Acting Glory Anna Mae Sisler Crist

"Contents
Foreword ........................................................................................................................ 11
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 15

Mary?s Happening ? A presentation of the Biblical events leading to the birth of Christ
as told in the following ten stories:
1 ? Getting Ready (with illustration: Mary?s Blessing) ................................................... 17
2? Dear Forever (with illustration: Gabriel and Mary) .................................................... 20
3 ? My Delight (with illustration: Good night) .................................................................. 24
4 ? What Happened at the Temple (with illustration: Elizabeth) ................................. 28
5 ? Covered with Joy (with illustration: Donkey) .......................................................... 31
6 ? Without Vision (with illustration: Joseph?s Gift) ...................................................... 34
7 ? Second Joseph (with illustration: Mary and Joseph) .............................................. 37
8 ? First Time (with illustration: My Heart)...................................................................... 40
9 ? That Star (with illustration: To Bethlehem) ................................................................ 43
10 ? So Beautiful (with illustration: Night of Birth) .......................................................... 46
Proper Joseph ? A play, or reading, based on Mary?s Happening,
including stage directions ................................................................................................. 49
(with music: Merry Christmas, Praise You, and Proper Joseph)
(with illustration: Angel with Mary)
Optional Act 1, Scene 1: For children performers with stage directions ...................... 72
Damsel (with illustration: Child Raised) ........................................................................... 75
Little Dove (with illustration: Old Man and Dove) ............................................................ 78
The Special One (with illustration: Boy at Temple) ......................................................... 82
God and Man (with illustration: In The Garden) ............................................................... 86
Barley Loaves (with illustration: 5 Loaves) .................................................................... 89
Fed on Faith ? A play with children for Barley Loaves ................................................... 93
Christmas Story (with music: Fear Not, and with illustration: Mary and Baby) ........... 101
Heaven?s Christmas Tree (with illustration: A Family Tree) ....................................... 105
Acknowledgements .................................................................................................... 109"