John 9:1-38 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus...
(and—incidentally, why do people color Easter eggs?)
According to a lovely tradition, after Jesus rose to heaven and Pentecost arrived, Mary Magdalene—a generous woman of influence—became a...
John 3:1-2 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, ‘Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher;...
John 19:30-34 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should...
What a fascinating historical text! Who would’ve thought that the Roman guard who pierced the side of Jesus would himself become a martyred saint who died while spreading Christianity? This gave me goosebumps as I read it.
CAA George Peterson
Priory of St. Helena
“Post Tenebras Lux”
Light after Darkness
The account of the woman with an issue of blood, who had the unusual name of Veronica, (also known as Berenike (or Berenice); an Ancient Greek name meaning "she who brings victory”) may be found...
The New Testament recounts the well-known narrative of the Samaritan woman (John 4:5-42). Prior to this encounter, she had led a sinful life, which resulted in a rebuke from Jesus Christ....
Matthew 18:1-3 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said,...
Matthew 15: 21-28 After leaving, Jesus traveled to Tyre and Sidon. A woman from that area came to Him, pleading, “O Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is severely...
CAA George Peterson
Priory of St. Helena
“Post Tenebras Lux”
Light after Darkness