CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THE ENDLESS STORY Time is a relentless task master that takes no holidays. The story of Jesus would be a guest at countless backyard discussions by friend, kin and convert alike. History making personalities would enjoy their lives and leave behind versions of those fateful days. Story tellers and time would…
And so dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s most holy place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and Life giving way through the curtain into the most holy place. Let us go into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him. Hebrews 10:…
Onofrio and now his son Horacio, knew no other time of day more favored than early dawn. Night slowly surrendered to the glow on the eastern horizon. Immature clouds flirted with the last shimmer of fading stars. Amber, gold with blushes of pink and receding purple comprised a festive collage announcing the birth of…
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: HE DIED – TO LIVE AGAIN MARY MAGDALENE AND THE OTHER MARY Our Master lies asleep and is at rest: His heart has ceased to bleed, his eyes to weep; The sun ashamed has dropped down in the west; Our Master lies asleep. Now we are they who weep and trembling…
CHAPTER Thirteen And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. Matthew 28:…
Chapter 12 YERUSHALAYIM, The cradle of miracles Onofrio and Samuel would never find two better mentors than Serou and Tremiyo. Serou, grand gallant Serou even won the attention and admiration of his lovely wife of almost twenty years. Glistening eyes admired the eloquence of his speech, demeanor and gesturing habits. He was the only man…
The Messiah had been to earth on his mission. Men chose to ignore the signs and tormented, mutilated and crucified their own savior. They cast aside that the name Jesus in their own language meant “save” and he that saves is therefore a savior. They chose to forget that the angel Gabriel commanded his mother,…
Chapter 10 Across the entire eastern sky a hazy line of golden light pushed the purple shroud of night gently away. A few dim stars twinkled here and there flirting with the brightening clouds. It was Onofrio’s favorite time. A time he cherished with his prominent God, Nature the god of all living things. No…
Chapter 9 And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee: there you will see him, as he told you. Mark 16: 6-7 NIV…
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