The sacred scriptures are full of examples of people with courage and determination; usually, when we read this kind of story, we think of religion or dogmas. I dare you to read it and think about an ordinary woman when she will have a baby.

“And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel being come in said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”

“Who, having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David, his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob forever. And of his kingdom, there shall be no end.”

“And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done because I know no man?

“And the angel answering said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore, also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren: Because no word shall be impossible with God.”

“And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” [1]

Consider Mary’s situation. She is only seventeen years of age. This apparition informs her that she is going to have a baby. She argues with the Archangel Gabriel that it cannot be because she had never had sexual relations with Joseph or any other man. Mary and Joseph were only engaged, not sacramentally married. Furthermore, under the Mosaic Law, she is guilty of adultery. The penalty: stone to death. Despite all that, she accepted. Why?

I am a man; I don’t know why. Only a woman can answer. And Joshep, what did he say?

[1] — Luke 1:26–38

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My name is Julian L Sevillano. I am the Executive Director of this space that aims to disseminate pertinent information about the human brain, emphasizing brain neuroplasticity and the tools that can help us weather our circumstances. My mission is to bring some hope regarding the dilemma of people of all ages. And the difficulty is because we not only have to fight with problems that our condition brings but also with what adaptation to the results of the pandemic and the so-called "New Normal" entails. Notice to the reader that I said "our condition" since I just turned 86! I continued my studies at Harvard Extension School in Fundamentals of Neuroscience. I obtained Certificates in the Electrical Properties of Neurons, Neural Networks and Neurons and The Brain. I previously studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated with a bachelor’s in accounting and economics. I am the Coordinator of Neurocognitive Research Programs for Seniors—I-Function, Inc. (University of Miami School of Medicine start-up). I am a Consultant at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging. Miller School of Medicine. University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. I also work as a Neuroplasticity and BrainHQ Posit Science Certified Brain Adequacy Trainer at brain training centers located at the Village Activity Center in Key Biscayne, Florida, at the City of Coral Gables, Florida Activity Center, and The Palace Coral Gables (self-contained accommodations and services for seniors) in Coral Gables, Florida.

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