My name is Marcus Justus Loginus. I am a centurion of the Sebastii cohort based at Herod’s fortress in Jerusalem. It’s our job to keep the peace. Not an easy task when it’s Jewish festival season. Hundreds of thousands of people flock from all over the country for their celebrations – and there’s almost always trouble. They get together … Continue reading The Centurion
Category: easter monologue
A Thief in Paradise (inspired by Luke 23:39-43)
Wow, where am I? It’s so beautiful here, it’s so beautiful here. What am I doing here? Where am I? Oh, hello, I didn’t see you there. I can’t take it in … My name is Levi, and I’m not a good man. No, I’m really not. I’ve done some horrible things. I’ve stolen, hurt people, … Continue reading A Thief in Paradise (inspired by Luke 23:39-43)
Miriam: The Widow at the Temple (based on Luke 20:27-21:4)
My husband Malachi died twenty years ago. So long ago now that I can barely recall his face. When he was alive, we were ok. We were never rich, but we got by – he was a stonemason by trade and the rebuilding of the temple, begun under old King Herod, meant that he was never out of … Continue reading Miriam: The Widow at the Temple (based on Luke 20:27-21:4)
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