Has the story of Moses ever reminded you of yourself? Have you ever said, “Who am I Lord?” Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh . . . ?” (Exodus 3:11) . . . ” . . . I am slow of speech and tongue.” The […]
Read More...Has the story of Moses ever reminded you of yourself? Have you ever said, “Who am I Lord?” Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh . . . ?” (Exodus 3:11) . . . ” . . . I am slow of speech and tongue.” The […]
Read More...February 2020 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you […]
Read More...JUSTICE FOR ALL: WHERE IS IT? Is it really and truly coming? What’s the hold-up? Yes, it is coming. Of course. And the publisher says it will be ready for publication towards the end of August. I’ve been quite disappointed with the lengthiness of the process. Have already got a lot of promotional material out […]
Read More...“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside […]
Read More...But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh…?” (Exodus 3:11) … “…I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; […]
Read More...Adapted from November 2015 Have I not commanded you? “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Villages in the Greek islands are built on hills, meaning that many streets are steep. Stairways are unavoidable […]
Read More...I think all of the individuals we’ve looked at so far have stood up to be counted for some kind of cause, without fear of the consequences. Remember Oskar Schindler and how he risked his life, and spent his fortune helping Jews survive the threat of death camps? And what about Gandhi and his radical […]
Read More...MALALA YOUSAFZAI (1997 – ) [1] [2] Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, located in the country’s Swat Valley. She became an advocate for girls’ education when she herself was still a child. She attended a school that her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, had founded. In September 2008, after the Taliban began attacking girls’ schools in […]
Read More...April 2019 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the […]
Read More...WHAT IF…? What if you had lived in those days before women had the right to vote—those days when women were not admitted to colleges. When they could not make speeches in public. What if you were considered of lesser worth to men in terms of reasoning ability? What would it have been like to […]
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