He said that whenever and wherever his good news would be shared, what I did would also be remembered and told.... Maybe it was that experience - that understanding - that convinced me to stay beside him a few days later. Many of his other disciples had struggled to understand his teaching, especially when he talked about his impending death. And when things didn’t make sense, … [Read more...]
Rediscovering Miriam (part 2)
March 31, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I came from Migdal. A town widely known for its fish - a special coincidence I hardly consider chance. After all, Jesus called his disciples “fishers of men” - I was one of his fishers. I was one of those who fished for humanity with Jesus’ truth. I proudly declared my role as a fisher of men in my very name. I was Miriam of Migdal - that’s what he called me…. But I’m getting ahead of … [Read more...]
Rediscovering Miriam (Part 1)
March 30, 2016 By 2 Comments
Easter always reminds me of her. So much attention is focused on the disciples who fearfully ran off. They abandoned Jesus. Even denied him. And yet, so little attention is focused on her. Except maybe when the scriptures are read. Of course, I’ve always preferred the scriptures about her over the fanciful, awful stories, legends and fables. Those made up stories run rampant about her. … [Read more...]
Why men shouldn’t be ordained
March 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
This has been a tough week for me. I've shed a lot of tears, said many prayers, and tried through it all, to keep my eyes focused on the Lord and what He would have me do. You see, I've been involved with discussions about the topic of whether and how women can serve/lead in ministry. This is a really challenging topic - and something far bigger than me for sure. The discussions … [Read more...]
