Book Description

Luke addressed two letters that found their way into the Bible to one named Theophilus. Many have wondered who he is. Yet he is not such a mystery. "Theo" means God and "philus" means friend. So the name means "friend of God." There are many theories about who this man is, a Greek, a Roman, or a Jew. But I believe it is written to those of us who are friends of God, believers in Jesus. That is you and me.Much of this book, Mary's stories, were written because I was fascinated by this woman who most approach only on extremes. To the Catholics and Orthodox believers she is the Mother of God, divine and revered. Yet the Protestants rarely mention her. It is hard to talk about a person so righteous, at such a young age, that she was asked to be the mother of Jesus.I've always sought a middle ground. She was a woman. She had failings. She had to come to Jesus, her son, as her Savior, like everyone else in the world. Her personality does not come out in the gospels. But she was often in his company. That meant she walked the length of the Holy Land, just as his disciples did. She was at his death and did not leave the cross until John took her away. And she was in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit fell like fire on the believers. It fell on her just as it did on Peter!What an amazing life she led! I for one want to meet her one day and talk about many things. But I know she will point me to her son.