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When the River Runs Rough
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” — Isaiah 41:10, KJV Years ago, on Mother’s Day of all days, my oldest son, Jonathon, my youngest…
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It Takes A Herd
Scripture Focus: “…Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” — Matthew 22:39 A baby elephant never walks alone. While it has one mother, the entire herd steps in as a village. Females guide, protect, and nurture the little ones as a team. When trouble strikes, nobody stops to ask whose job it is to fix…
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Loose Him
Reading Time: 10-12 minutes Bethany was a small village tucked against the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, less than two miles from Jerusalem. Travelers passed through it often, yet it somehow retained the warmth of a place where neighbors still knew one another. Olive trees dotted the surrounding hillsides, vineyards climbed the terraces,…
