May 7, 2011
I was an ambitious mother, not for myself but for my sons, James and John Zebedee. I loved my boys and was anxious that they moved up in the world. One day, John returned from a trip all excited about…
May 5, 2011
Cleopas and I (Simon) were dashed in our hearts and spirits, as we walked back home to Emmaus. While we shared our disappointments, a stranger joined us and asked why we were so dejected? His question surprised us and Cleopas…
May 3, 2011
The decoy is as old as the world. To catch a game, set a lure. Satan wanted to catch Adam and Eve and the serpent was the trap. Jacob had cheated his brother Esau and to make peace he sent…
May 1, 2011
I, too, was called Mary. Unlike all the other women who went to meet Jesus, Jesus came to my home. I offered Him my hospitality, my banquet room, my utensils for the Holy Passover Supper. He and His followers ate…
April 29, 2011
I had this terrible nightmare. In my dream, I was apprehended and imprisoned by men that were very evil. They accused me of all sorts of crimes I was supposed to have committed, but did not. They insisted that I…
April 27, 2011
Easter is the crown of the Christian faith. The resurrection of Christ extends it into a hereafter, exempt from the miseries and tragedies that we face in this life. I have had more than my share in losses and suffering.…
April 24, 2011
My identty and name may baffle you. To put your mind at ease, do not compare me to any other Mary. They had their place in Jesus’ life and I had mine. All of us had noble roles and many…
April 23, 2011
We were Roman soldiers and the Governor’s bodyguards. Governor Pilate, in person, ordered us to take charge of guarding a tomb where the Jews had buried the Prophet Jesus. It was not what we expected to do during this time…
April 23, 2011
We were in the secret service of the High Priest. We were nameless to the public; but, we were very valuable to our religious bosses. We had to do the work they did not want to be identified with. We…
April 22, 2011
I am the Roman Centurion, who was in charge from the time Jesus was handed over to our Governor until His body was turned over to Joseph of Arimathea. My account of the proceedings against Jesus is absolutely accurate. I…