Linda Vogt Turner

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”

The Truth about Jesus and Mary Magdalene and Tender Lies

Christians are to follow Christ’s example (1 Peter 2:21). “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” This statement traditionally thought to have been written by Peter probably causes more people to stumble and argue than any statement in the whole Gospel. If any believer attempts to say. “Hey wait aContinue reading “The Truth about Jesus and Mary Magdalene and Tender Lies”

Clé Opa! The Emmaus Couple and Jesus

If like many people, you struggle with The Emmaus Story and wonder who the heck is Cle opas? You’re not alone. Most people just shrug their shoulders and zero in on the fact that Jesus appears after the Resurrection to a couple making their way home from the vicinity of the Cave where they haveContinue reading “Clé Opa! The Emmaus Couple and Jesus”

Do you believe the death and resurrection of Jesus actually happened?

This past Sunday I participated in a discussion group. The leader asked. “Do you believe the death and resurrection of Jesus actually happened?” The consensus within the group was yes. If one can’t believe the death and resurrection, what point is there in being a Christian? I suggested that the death and resurrection were symbolic.Continue reading “Do you believe the death and resurrection of Jesus actually happened?”

Mary Magdalene and Easter Joy

On Easter Sunday, one of the readings came from Paul’s first letter to the Church at Corinth, chapter 15: 1-8. The Other reading came from Matthew 28: 1-10. Paul writes: Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, 4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordanceContinue reading “Mary Magdalene and Easter Joy”