Life in Jesus’ Times

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Life in Jesus’ Times

While I was writing my book of meditations over the gospels, tentatively titled Encountering God by the Master’s Side, I spent some time researching what life was like in Jesus’ time. The following is some information that I learned to help me write chapter one.

Marriages were, of course, arranged by the parents. Often, the groom was 16-17 years old and the bride 13-14. Other than this detail, many of their customs were very similar to our own. After the ceremony, the bride’s family hosted a big party, complete with music, dancing, food and wine. This could be in the bride’s parents’ home or in the courtyard. Typically, a man served as the feast master for the celebration.

Any guesses what chapter one might be about?

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After raising a family and then teaching for over 20 years, I retired from full-time work. Now I spend time with family, tap dance, take long walks in nature, read, and write. I have published two stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul books and over a dozen devotions. My current goal is to publish a book of meditations over the gospels and to share my devotional writing on my blog. I hope you enjoy and are inspired.

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