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Had I not done what I did?

April 13, 2011

The world will never be able to make up its mind regarding my betrayal of my Teacher. Bear with me, for a moment, and ask yourself whether I was in charge of what I was doing? Then, ask what would…

I was there while it happened.

April 12, 2011

I am pleased to be remembered as the other Mary or the Handy-Mary. One could even call me, “the utility lady.” I would do what no one else would or had time to do. I volunteered to be around when…

This was the way I saw it.

April 11, 2011

I am Joanna. My name means, “Yahu is gracious.” Indeed, the Lord has been very gracious towards me. I, too, was one of those who had lost all hope of ever being useful in our world. But Jesus’ life and…

Who was the Young Man in White?

April 10, 2011

Let me begin by saying, “I am not the beloved disciple, but the ‘other disciple.'” The disciple Jesus loved or had a special feeling for was John Zebedee. He was next to Jesus during the Last Supper, at the cross…

I had chosen what was better.

April 9, 2011

I am Mary, sister to Martha, whom Jesus praised for sitting at His feet and doing something special for Him. Without the help of my sister Martha and my brother Lazarus, I would not have been able to hang around…

I was too busy to enjoy what was better.

April 8, 2011

I am Martha. I do not think that it was my real name. I was called Martha for who I was and what I did. Martha simply meant, “Lady” or “Mistress.” Indeed, I was the Lady or the Mistress of…

Will We let God turn things around?

April 7, 2011

We are prone to say things and act without giving it much thought. Paul, the Apostle, what did he mean when he wrote, “None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have…

Why did Jesus praise Me?

April 6, 2011

I went to the Temple to pay homage to our God. To show my gratitude to our Lord, I put my last two pennies in the offering box. I noticed that a stranger was watching me and then turned to…

How much Evil can there be in a Person?

April 4, 2011

You may ask, “How can a human body house a legion of evil spirits?” How much space does a demon require? Demons are spirits and require no space. They inhabit the human mind and cause extreme confusion, depression and devastation.…

No Match for Jesus!

April 3, 2011

I would like you to meet a mad man. Yes, I was a crazy man. Everybody, in Capernaum, knew that I was out of my mind. At least that is what the people thought of me. My family had dragged…