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A Boy’s Tale, Complete Part I, “The Wedding”
About A Boy’s Tale To my mind, one of history’s – especially Christian history’s – most under-appreciated personalities is Mark the Evangelist. Oh, we’ve heard of him well enough, but only as the author of the Gospel bearing his name. … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Andrew, Apostle Peter, Apostles, Baptism of Christ, Cana, Christ, First Century Jerusalem, First Century Palestine, Herod Antipas, James Zebedee, Jesus, John Mark, John the Baptist, John Zebedee, Jordan River, Mark the Evangelist, Mary the mother of Jesus, wedding at Cana, Wine into Water, Zebedee
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A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 9
IX You would think, after our considerable time and effort, that all would have gone smoothly on our last full day of preparation, but that wouldn’t have factored in Aunt Martha. Somewhat prone to overcompensating for her non-existent shortcomings, she … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, Cana, fur trade, Galilee, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, horticulture, Jesus, John Mark, leather goods, Mark the Evangelist, Mary Mark, Palestine, wedding, wedding at Cana, Wine
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A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 8
VIII We reached our destination and turned into the broad, dusty staging area where much of the caravansary business was done. Nazareth, near the crossing of three major caravan routes, has for centuries been a meeting place of traders where … Continue reading
A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 6
VI As a child, I had always been seated with the women when attending the Jezreel synagogue, but this time, for the first time, I was proud to sit with Papa and the men. Even so, I found it hard … Continue reading
A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 3
III I always enjoyed our stopovers in Bethel. It was the one place where we stayed in a real roadhouse, and that was only because it was run by an old Greek soldier named Legolas who my father had known … Continue reading
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Tagged Andew, Baptism, First Century Palestine, Galilee, John Mark, John the Baptist, Legolas, Mark the Evangelist, River Jordan, Roadhouse, Simon Peter
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A Boy’s Tale, Chapter 2
In case you missed Chapter 1 last week, it’s here: https://inpraiseofangels.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/a-boys-tale-introduction-and-chapter-1/ II The next three weeks were thick with preparations and, in what seemed like no time at all, it was time to go. Most of our trips to … Continue reading
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Tagged A Boy's Tale, Caravan, Damascus Gate, Donkey, Fiction, First Century, Gratus, Herod, Herod Antipas, Jerusalem, John Mark, Journey, Judea, Litter, ox carts, Pack Animal, Pontius Pilate, Roman Legions
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A Boy’s Tale: Introduction and Chapter 1 – 10
Following Through… As you most likely know by now, if you’ve been reading these posts, my friendship with Jesus began as a child of five when I invited Him to join me and my “imaginary” friends Mrs. Seafey and Mrs. … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Andrew, Apostle Peter, Cana, Capernaem, First Century Jerusalem, Galilee, John Mark, Mark the Evangelist, Noah's Ark, Parents, Sea of Galilee, wedding at Cana
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