People often rise and fall on the image of how we see them. There is a story told about a man in a small village of England, who the literature refers to as a “sot”. A sot is a drunkard. Think of Otis from Andy Griffith. Otis’s identity was as the town drunk. Nobody expected…
Nehemiah and his brother took the opportunity during the moment of quiet to explore the gardens. This was not actually prohibited but many in the Jewish community had frowned on any type of over contact with the gentiles. A bright blue sky and beautiful plants inspired the boys and filled them with great joy. …
Jana was well known around town. You could see her pushing a shopping cart filled with her life belongings including a great deal of equipment to care for the twins that she was sure that she was carrying. From time-to-time, things would happen, and all of those belongings would vanish, and Jana would start…
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Too often we look at words like “meek,” and we see “weak”. But a more accurate look at what Jesus would have meant was something like strength under control. A person who is meek is strong and powerful yet under control. Jesus,…
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