Then each of them went home, while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them, they said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.” John 7:53—8:11
Dear Auntie,
The time is fast approaching that we must be leaving here. The leaders found Poppa in the village and told him that I could be stoned because of my behavior. They said all sorts of horrible things to him and claimed I could be condemned to death. Oh, Auntie, I have not been unfaithful in any way. Yet we are having to leave the only home I have every known!
Joseph and Poppa have borrowed a donkey so that I can ride some of the time we travel. The animal can also carried the supplies my family has gathered for our time away. Momma is now baking up a storm so that we have honey cakes to enjoy along with the nuts, dried fruits and meats that she is packing for us. Once everything is ready we will disappear into the night.
For me, I walk around our home during the day, cataloging the sights and sounds that are so familiar to me. I want to remember every little inch of this place so I can carry my only home in my mind and heart. At night I have been sitting outside in the dark, trying to capture the sounds of the birds and the wind in the trees. I am so afraid this will disappear or I will disappear! I pray I can hold on to all the things of my family and this place as we go into the wilderness. Everything will be so new, Auntie, and I am so scared!
I will keep up the letters, but Momma will want to hear from me as well. Please pray for me. I will need it!
love always,
Mary
Dear Auntie,
The time is fast approaching that we must be leaving here. The leaders found Poppa in the village and told him that I could be stoned because of my behavior. They said all sorts of horrible things to him and claimed I could be condemned to death. Oh, Auntie, I have not been unfaithful in any way. Yet we are having to leave the only home I have every known!
Joseph and Poppa have borrowed a donkey so that I can ride some of the time we travel. The animal can also carried the supplies my family has gathered for our time away. Momma is now baking up a storm so that we have honey cakes to enjoy along with the nuts, dried fruits and meats that she is packing for us. Once everything is ready we will disappear into the night.
For me, I walk around our home during the day, cataloging the sights and sounds that are so familiar to me. I want to remember every little inch of this place so I can carry my only home in my mind and heart. At night I have been sitting outside in the dark, trying to capture the sounds of the birds and the wind in the trees. I am so afraid this will disappear or I will disappear! I pray I can hold on to all the things of my family and this place as we go into the wilderness. Everything will be so new, Auntie, and I am so scared!
I will keep up the letters, but Momma will want to hear from me as well. Please pray for me. I will need it!
love always,
Mary
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