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Wilderness

Wilderness
The terms wilderness and desert are often used interchangeably in the Bible. Those of us in the west often picture wilderness as lush forest but our mind’s eye needs to go to the desert when we are reading the Bible. God often interacts with His people in the desert wilderness. In the desert, there are…
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Master Planner

Master Planner
I’m a list person. I like “to do” lists and I get a sense of satisfaction in crossing things off. The lists are tools for me to help plan so that I’m prepared and can manage my time well. We live in a busy world, though, and sometimes the list can be a master instead…
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What’s in a name

What’s in a name
I enjoy reading the names of people and places in the Bible with their translation. In eastern culture the meanings are much more…um, meaningful. They tell who or what you are. They tell a story. When I began to go through my Bible and look up each one as I went, I was hooked right…
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What a difference a year makes

What a difference a year makes
"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it…
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