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B and M, When we had tea at our place, you talked of how you longed for the people of your country to have the power to bring about change. It reminded me of a story I had heard. This story tells of the day of a great king returning to his land and to his people. Apart from the true king they had seen what was right and good stolen from them. They had endured under the rule and reign of oppressors and pretenders. But now the true king had returned. He had come...

So yes, I think I combined the stories of two Marys into one. These last weeks have incorporated events from both the life of Mary Magdeline and Mary of Bethany. Creative liberty taken, here is my goal: To help answer this question, “How do we grow in love, adoration, devotion to Jesus?” In the lives of Mary Magdeline and Mary of Bethany I think we have an answer, a model, our goal. If the devotion of my heart can approximate to theirs my life has been a...

It was still dark as her day started. And her mood inside matched the darkness without. It was over. It had failed. She had told herself not to have trusted or given it hope in the first place. Life always had its way of throwing it back in her face. Soon enough squelching any hope or happiness she had found. And so here she was again. Sad. Disappointed. Alone. And in that dark, empty place They returned. “Who is here for you now? Who actually cares about you?” “Ha,...