Jesus, Mary and Martha are together once again in Bethany. And this time there’s an altogether different atmosphere: Please read John 12:1-7 Jesus may well have found stability and security in the friendship and hospitality of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. These were people he was able to be himself with. Amidst all the crowds, the demands… Continue reading Martha & Mary (2) – Devotion
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Mary Magdalene (2) – Fact
While not named, Mary was probably among other women who gathered for the Last Supper and then moved on to the Garden at Gethsemane – and she was certainly involved in what followed. Please read Matt 27:55-57,61 and John 20:1, 11-18 Like many of us after a death, Mary Magdalene visited the place where her… Continue reading Mary Magdalene (2) – Fact
Thomas (2) – Believing
After the resurrection, Thomas wanted to be sure. He wanted to see the evidence. Please read John 20:26-29 Poor Thomas. It must have been a difficult week. The other ten disciples and followers, including the Marys, would have been full of the fact that Jesus, their beloved Lord was not dead but was alive (and… Continue reading Thomas (2) – Believing