David Redford Luke 23:33-34 And when they came to the place which is called The Skull there they crucified him. And the criminals one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said ‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do.  Matt 27:3-4 When Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders saying ‘I have sinned in betraying innocent blood.  Reflection: Being human we all make mistakes on a regular basis—daily, weekly and monthly. Many are small mistakes [...]

Amy Kelley, Dir. of Outreach (Gethsemane) Esther 2:7-10; 8:15-17 Chapter 2 7 Mordecai had been a father to Hadassah (that is, Esther), though she was really his cousin, because she had neither father nor mother. The girl had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at. When her parents died, Mordecai had taken her to be his daughter. 8 When the king’s order and his new law became public, many young women were gathered into the fortified part of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace to the care of Hegai, the [...]