Rev. Margaret Roe
The Jilted Bride
The Jilted Bride
by Rev. Margaret Roe
Rachel recalls the night her father reneged on his promise of marriage. The Jilted bride How could he be so cruel! We had waited seven years for that day. Jacob loved me as much I loved him, ever since we first met by the well. He wanted to impress me, rolling the stone away with…
The arranged marriage
The arranged marriage
by Rev. Margaret Roe
Rebekah – Genesis 24 The arranged marriage “Would I go with him?” I was asked. I was surprised to hear myself say yes so readily. I was also surprised that I had been consulted. Women did not usually get any say in who they married. And I did not even know the man I was to marry.…
The unexpected move
The unexpected move
by Rev. Margaret Roe
The unexpected move Sarah – Genesis 12:1-9 It’s hard to be uprooted at my age. “Pack your bags” he had said. “Why, where are we going?” “I don’t know”, he replied. “Just pack your bags.” Well I know women should obey their husbands but this was too much. “How long are we going fo…
The long awaited son