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DAILY LIFE IN JESUS’ TIME . . .

Today, I’m breaking away from my daily narratives of those who may have lived in the time when Jesus lived among them. How they lived, what they believed, how they interacted, what problems did they face – all contribute to … Continue reading

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MAHALA, THE LEPER – OUTCAST . . .

I was only a young man when the dreaded disease began to take over my body. Prior to that horrible time in my life, I had been strong and healthy. People looked up to me. I was honored by many … Continue reading

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JEREMIAH, A HOMELESS CHILD . . .

I made a habit of running away. It was the only way I could feel alive. My father deserted his family and my mother wanted nothing to do with me. She said I was just a constant reminder of my … Continue reading

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A GIRL NAMED HADASSAH

Where I live, women- especially young ones, are treated as inferior. Their main purpose in life is to be enslaved by their male counterparts, produce children and be keepers of the household. It isn’t much different being part of a … Continue reading

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WITNESS FROM 18 YEARS BEFORE

REUBEN – PURVEYOR OF FINE LINEN Every year at the time of the Passover, we merchants could count on making a good portion of our yearly income. People from all over the country would arrive in droves to make their … Continue reading

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SECONDHAND WITNESS – CALEB

My home is near the small town of Bethlehem. It is noted for the many sheep that roam across the land in search of greener pastures. The life of a shepherd might be considered by some as one of the … Continue reading

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THE MESSIAH IS HERE – PART 14

MARCUS – A ROMAN JAILER I served as a jailer in the prison of Jerusalem. Prisoners were chained and locked up and likely would spend the rest of their lives in jail. Most would say I had an easy life, … Continue reading

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