Dewey Bertolini's Podcast

Her Hebrew name was Tabitha. And as you will hear in this PODCAST, Dorcas was her Greek name. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Well, she may have had nothing to do with Romeo and Juliet. But fact is, Tabitha by any other name, AKA Dorcas, would still be as sweet, kind, and beautiful. For both Tabitha and Dorcas both mean “Gazelle.” Distinctly beautiful names each, both of which speak to the inner beauty and kindness and sweetness that radiated from this singularly special woman. So special that Luke singled her out in order specifically to tell her exemplary story. As did Peter, who at news of her untimely demise literally—at a moment’s notice—dropped everything in order to be at her bedside within hours of her passing. What was it about this woman that would cause the lead apostle to rush to her side upon hearing sad news? What was it about this woman that brought life in the prominent seaside town of Joppa to come to a screeching halt at the moment of her death? What was it about this woman