Book Review - "Working Mother" by Erin McCole Cupp
We just spent time at the manger adoring and worshiping our
Infant Savior.
Shortly, we will recoil in horror to recall that the Holy
Family had to flee their homeland to thwart Herod’s murderous plot.
But how many of us have ever given any further thought to
what life was like in Egypt or what we might learn from their exile in a
foreign land? Probably, not too many of us.
Thankfully, Erin McCole Cupp paused, pondered and now
presents, as the fruits of her contemplation, Working Mother, a challenging, fascinating, inspiring, and
intriguing short fictional tale of what life as exiles in Egypt could
have been like for Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.
Drawing from her life-long study and her experiences as a
Catholic, mother, spouse and Lay Dominican, and fueled by the gift of a creative
imagination, Erin opens a window of carefully crafted words and images, through
which we can better appreciate the humanity of the Holy Family - who, like us, survived
the daily challenges and trials of earthly life not by their own devices but
through the power and grace of God.
I highly recommend you get your copy of Working Mother. Let Erin take you
to a place of encouragement, grace, and hope – one you can frequently revisit
and ponder more deeply yourself.