What happened at Jesus' anointing in Bethany has plagued the followers of Jesus from then until now. How much do we spend on ourselves and how much do we give to missions? Couldn't we do more good by giving all this money to the poor instead of spending it on, say, a new building?
In partial response to this question, my mind goes back to an experience of William Willimon, chaplain at Duke Univer...
2. Making the Bed with His Wife
John 12:1-11
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Richard Meyer
When looking at Mary, I think of a letter Bob Dole received on the campaign trail when he was running for President. An article about Bob and Elizabeth Dole appeared in a magazine, along with a picture of Bob and Elizabeth making the bed together. Well, a male reader of the magazine wrote to Bob Dole and expressed his disappointment that Dole would allow himself to be photographed in such a "compr...
