Today is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. The winter solstice takes place at 5.11 pm today.
Please have your gongs, whistles and drums at the ready for the moment.
Photo credit – Andreas Krappweis
14 responses to “Abishag the Shunamite”
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Mary of Bethany? According to my mother I was the useless lazy one of the family. Guess what my middle name is?
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David and Abishag by Pedro Americo in 1879 Rio de Janeiro Museum of fine arts.I have a photo.
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I have just read a facinating book by Mark Davidson called “Becoming the Beloved” which places Abishag as the bride in the Song of Songs and as a wife of Solomon.
Eye opening, fantastic end time revelation. A must read!
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