Jesus, I’ve been thinking about the alabaster vial from which you were anointed (Matthew 26:7). Doubtless, the flask itself was ornately carved and had traveled from a great distance, as alabaster was native to Egypt not Israel. A calcite formation, ancient alabaster was usually from caves of stalagmitic limestone. Easily carved with a knife, how amazing it …
The Smell of Heaven
Because the idea of having a spiritual “sense of smell” is so hard for me to grasp, I’ve been bouncing it off others. After one of my recent retreats, a lady quietly related to me the following story: “Several years ago, I was sitting at the death bed of my godly aunt, whom we all respected dearly. At …