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The Myrrh-Bearing Women — Mark 16:1-8

March 30, 2021 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

Myrrh-Bearing Women

The Myrrh-Bearing Women And so we come to Easter! In Year B the text is Mark 16:1-8, which is the story of what Orthodoxy remembers as “The Myrrh-bearing women.” (There is also an Easter text from John this year, but I’m opting to stick with Mark.) I’m writing and posting this early in Holy Week. […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Monday Meditation Tagged With: Easter, Mark 6:1-8, Myrrhbearing Women, RCL Year B

Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, Easter, Luke 24:1-12

April 15, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

Luke 24:1-12

Luke 24:1-12 The lectionary Gospel for Easter is Luke 24:1-12. (John 20:1-18 is always listed as an alternative, but this is Luke’s year, so we have an option from his Gospel.) Caring Friends The women planned carefully, but there was no rush. Jesus, after all, had been dead since Friday afternoon. Faithful to God’s command, […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Monday Meditation Tagged With: Easter, empty tomb, Luke 24:1-12, Myrrhbearing Women, Pascha, RCL Year C

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