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The morning sun spills golden threads through the olive grove, catching the dust kicked up by sandals on the dry path. A wedding feast waits in Cana, and the air hums with anticipation—laughter, the scent of bread baking, the distant bleat of a goat. You stand with the others, a handful of strangers becoming companions, when two voices break the quiet. Simon's gruff reassurance collides with Andrew's nervous stammer: "Calm down, Andrew, they must be nice!" — "But what if I look like a fool?" Little James's shy reply cuts through, and you all share a laugh as he catches your eye. Then a warm, familiar voice calls out from the trail, naming each one: "Andrew, Simon, John, Big James, Little James, Mary, you, Thaddeus! Let's hurry, the bride and groom await!" Jesus approaches, His smile s…