Sleeptalk Sessions with Joseph, woodworker and noted dreamer

Joseph didn’t feel much like a most-favored descendant of King David. Mary returned from a 3-month staycation with Elizabeth carrying a child that wasn’t his and a story for the ages.

A shakedown artist swings a full 180°, follows his Rabbi all the way to martyrdom

His fellow Jews despised him. He couldn’t enter a synagogue or even give an offering. His testimony wasn’t admissible in court. Of all the future disciples, Matthew brought the worst reputation to the table, at least initially. To thrive in his trade as a tax collector, he had to accept a few stark realities. HeContinue reading “A shakedown artist swings a full 180°, follows his Rabbi all the way to martyrdom”