The hot noonday sun beat down as the Samaritan woman made her way through the quiet streets of Sychar toward the well. She carried more than the burden of her water pots. She also shouldered an oppressive sense of shame, rejection, and guilt. The only world she knew was one of broken promises, hidden agendas, and disappointments. As hard as she tried, she couldn't forget her longing for real love. To her surprise, a man was already standing at the...