In our spiritual voyages, surprises — sometimes outlandishly — come to us. We scratch our heads and wonder if what we are experiencing is fact or fiction. It may or may not be a time of inspiration. However, it may be one of instruction, as we view it in retrospect. You and I are to remember that every occurrence may very well be a teaching event.

Mary's act near the time of Jesus' crucifixion is a scene mostly outside of our expectations and predictions. It catches us off guard and the same may have been true for those actually there long ago. Perhaps she caught them at an off moment and they quietly gasped in near horror.

Are we surprised by religious experiences today? In truth there are so many expressions it would take something quite bizarre to make us stand up and actually notice.…