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As you can imagine, there are approximately 2000 sermons that could be preached in this chapter of Mark. I was glad that chapter 14 hit on a homily day however, because an old friend, I think leads us through the entire chapter, and I think perhaps for me anyway illuminates the Easter message. While the story of the woman who anointed Jesus is all four gospels, Mark is the primary source of her study. In spite of the attitude toward in the culture of 1st cent. Jerusalem, this woman is presented as an example of a true disciple of Jesus, who simply put did what she had the power to do. Denied public witness and voice, she chose to act prophetically and with great compassion. Power, understood as a gift from God, is the focus of this chapter Through discipline and commitment, empowerment can assist any of us who chose to experience and realize the power to do what we can