Monthly Archives: April 2011

Gethsemane, Part 3: Through the Oil Press, or The Final Temptation

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

The Garden of Gethsemane is located at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem (yes, it’s still there).  The name literally means “oil press.” I’m going to fly away with a metaphor here, so bear with me, and … Continue reading →

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Jesus Cottontail, Come to Save His Peeps

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones
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Gethsemane, Part 2: Hematidrotic Jesus

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

(If you’re not familiar with what happened in Gethsemane, the story is chronicled in three places:  Matthew 26:36-45, Mark 14:32-42, and Luke 22:39-46.  I will be referencing only bits and pieces at a time.) “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow … Continue reading →

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Gethsemane, Part 1: Pain in a Tear

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

The Easter season is upon us, and I feel overwhelmed by all there is to address.  The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of Christianity.  It has tremendous implications for everyone, because if Jesus really did rise from the … Continue reading →

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‘Give Us This Day Our Daily Meds’

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Then Jesus declared, “I am the med of life…” Pill box found at philosophersguild.com.

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