Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Zechariah, The Staff of Favor

The prophet continued with his Messianic theme, describing the Savior to come as a shepherd. The Shepherd had two staffs, one named “Favor” and the other “Union.” In this post, the staff of Favor is broken, and in the next post the staff of Union will be broken.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Private Agony

As John suffered the trauma of witnessing, as Jesus endured the ordeal of his hour and the Father’s cup, as Peter wept bitterly, Judas also underwent internal agony. Matthew alone would tell his story.