The Alabaster Jar has become so closely associated with Mary Magdalene, that simply mentioning the container automatically makes one think of the woman who is so often pictured carrying it. One of the foremost books written about Mary Magdalene is The Woman with the Alabaster Jar by Margaret Starbird. We assume the jar contained the anointing oil that Luke 7:36-50 says Mary … [Read more...] about What was in the Alabaster Jar?
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Please don’t be terrified of the Terroir
I lay some blame on the Monty Python comedians, whose satire sometimes poked fun at rude French waters and annoying wine snobs. It's no wonder there are folks who have never been to Europe who feel intimidated or awkward when they consider traveling to foreign places that are outside of their comfort zones. It's true that, when you visit and experience the South of France … [Read more...] about Please don’t be terrified of the Terroir
Mary Magdalene in Southern France – Profoundly Healing Feminine Spirituality
By Melissa MacDonald The breathtakingly beautiful South of France, with its balmy air and pellucid ocean coast, has more to offer the traveler than just a pleasant climate. It was here, according to legend, that Mary Magdalene came in her later years to preach, heal, convert, and eventually ascend to heaven. Her final years she spent in a solitary mountain existence, imbued … [Read more...] about Mary Magdalene in Southern France – Profoundly Healing Feminine Spirituality