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Ai

Ai
  Archeology is a science that uncovers pieces of history. But how we put those pieces together to tell the story can often be up for interpretation. Many times, although we have only a few of the pieces, conclusions are drawn. What happens when those conclusions seem to contradict our text? Personally, I side with…
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Like a Mother

Like a Mother
There are many kinds of mothers described in the Bible - Eve, the mother of all; Sarah, who birthed Israel; Bathsheba, who advocated for her son Solomon; Hagar who sacrificed for Ishmael, Hannah, who believed and gave Samuel to God; and, of course, Elizabeth and Mary. Hosea uses the imagery of a ferocious mother bear…
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Something I learned from my dog

Something I learned from my dog
My dog, Tovi, has some health challenges that need intervention. The treatment hurts, and is scary. She has no idea it is going to help her and would avoid it if she could. I wish I could explain it to her, but obviously, it is beyond her understanding. It hurts to inflict that on her,…
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Prodigal Sons

Prodigal Sons
There is a parable in the Bible about a man with two sons. We title it the "Prodigal Son," but there are three main characters in the story. Jewish scholars would title this the "Compassionate Father and his two Lost Sons." Both of the sons are in rebellion and it can be argued that the point…
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