This past Sunday, the scripture lesson focused on Exodus 3, Moses and the Burning Bush. As the story goes, Moses encounters a burning bush tending a flock of sheep in the wilderness. Through the encounter, Moses hears God’s voice. God wants Moses to return to Egypt and free the Hebrew people who are slaves ofContinue reading “Mary Magdalene: The Burning Bush”
Author Archives: Linda Vogt Turner
Is Mary Magdalene Moses’ hand or fiery pillar in the Exodus Story?
This week’s Scripture Reading came from the Book of Exodus. The Egyptian King was worried about national security. He had allowed more Hebrew people into the country than he and his government could control. Egypt’s enemies were threatening war and the King was afraid the Hebrew people would multiply, rise up and flee the country to sideContinue reading “Is Mary Magdalene Moses’ hand or fiery pillar in the Exodus Story?”
Mary Magdalene and Hurt Feelings!
What do you do when people you love ignore your hurt feelings? This is an age old question. In this painting by Luca Signorelli, Mary Magdalene is depicted as a very rich person holding an alabaster jar. Her face tells onlookers her feelings have been hurt. Recently, a man I love very much hurt myContinue reading “Mary Magdalene and Hurt Feelings!”
I know Jesus is alive!
In the aftermath of World War II, Crete was full of hatred and anger. The country had been invaded by the Nazis and the Cretans vowed they would never stop hating the Germans. In The Ecumenical Affair a young Canadian woman and an older Greek man find themselves alone one hot July night. “Tell meContinue reading “I know Jesus is alive!”
Jesus the Rock and Jesus the Son of God
When Simon crosses the Lake …and climbs into the boat with Jesus those in the boat worship him and say “Truly you are the Son of God.” Do you see what I did? I used a few words and arranged them in an ambiguous way. I did this to prove a point. The disciples callContinue reading “Jesus the Rock and Jesus the Son of God”
Is the Woman Caught in Adultery Mary Magdalene?
My recently published book “The Ecumenical Affair” gives the Woman Caught in Adultery a voice. An affair is not breaking news. And yet, when I finally decided to publish my book, the publishing company that recruited me and convinced me to self-publish, rejected my manuscript. They did not like that the story takes place atContinue reading “Is the Woman Caught in Adultery Mary Magdalene?”
Mary Magdalene, Little Children and Jesus
When I was a little child I saw Jesus as a man who took children on his knee, like Santa Claus. When I asked my brother to remember how he saw Jesus as a child, he said he couldn’t recall how he saw Jesus. But he remembers seeing the lady Sunday School teacher as God.Continue reading “Mary Magdalene, Little Children and Jesus”
Is Mary Magdalene the Mother of God? Russian News Source reports: POD OF DOLPHINS BRINGS ICON OF The mother of god to shore in Sochi
http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/104337.htm This incredible event happened on May 17th 2017. Surely this is a miracle equal to the big catch witnessed by Peter and the disciples gathered by the shore after Easter. The 12 dolphins brought a mud encrusted icon of the Mother of God to shore. The disciples brought a fish numbering 153, a numberContinue reading “Is Mary Magdalene the Mother of God? Russian News Source reports: POD OF DOLPHINS BRINGS ICON OF The mother of god to shore in Sochi”
Is Mary Magdalene the Red Haired Lover depicted in thousands of Love Quotes?
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house,Continue reading “Is Mary Magdalene the Red Haired Lover depicted in thousands of Love Quotes?”
The Man who Carried the Cross of Jesus and The Heineken Beer Commercial
Last week this Facebook post caught my eye. This Controversial Beer Ad Is Going Viral And It’ll Leave You Questioning Everything! Cheers to you Heineken! Everyone should raise a glass to the famous beer company… GLOBETODAY.COM|BY GLOBE TODAY When I watched the video, my first thought was WOW! Good on Heineken. Prejudice needs toContinue reading “The Man who Carried the Cross of Jesus and The Heineken Beer Commercial”
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