It was only to be one day’s journey back to our home. There were ten of us traveling together; my parents, a couple of my aunts and uncles and their children of various ages – some younger and some older than myself. My mother chatted away joyfully with her sisters as they bounced along the … Read More
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The Wedding at Cana from the perspective of Mara, a servant
The night before Mara changed into her nightclothes and brushed her long brown hair. It had been a long day. Over the past few weeks she had been working together with the other household staff to prepare the wedding feast for the master and mistress’s second eldest son, Ananias. The preparation for the festivities had … Read More
Sepphora’s (the Bride’s) Perspective Of The Wedding At Cana
(Based on the story of the Wedding at Cana found at John 2:1 – 12) Sepphora stood adorned in her bridal garb. Her bridesmaids made the final adjustments to her finery. Once they were satisfied with their work, one lit a torch and then the others followed, one by one, carefully and silently. The occasion … Read More