This is reworked from a post I wrote about the life of Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene is a key figure in the New Testament, but we know very little about her. Was she a widow, a mother, a sister, or a woman said to be possessed by demons? Over time, her story was changed, andContinue reading “Mary Magdalene: Beyond Stereotypes”
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Behold the Moments: Reflections on Life’s Journey
Behold means to observe something impressive or remarkable. Behold is a word that is often spoken or read at this time of the year. Cultivate the wonder—good and evil—happening around us. Behold the sunshine on the daffodil and the burst of forsythia. Behold the people who come to us in so many temperaments— “flavors” ifContinue reading “Behold the Moments: Reflections on Life’s Journey”
Who Is Mary Magdalene?
When we eliminate guilt and shame, desire, and anger, we prepare to become “fully human,” according to the Gospel of Mary. This is the writer’s journey, the one that leads to redemption, the one that frees and heals.
