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As we continue our series, The Secret Strength of Private Faith, and move toward the Book of Esther, it is helpful to pause and reflect on the foundation we have built. Before we dive into her story, we find a perfect reflective anchor in Matthew 11:28-30. This series—From the Fall to the Rescue: Honoring the…
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Most of us can relate to the sting of shame or the isolation of being an “underdog.” Whether due to race, religion, gender, or disability, many have experienced the pain of being unwanted. We know the feeling of being stared at, whispered about, or even avoided—much like the wounded man in the Parable of the…
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It’s not where you came from or where you started; it is how you finish in life. No one person is perfect. As Paul writes in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” The story of Rahab is timeless and is proven throughout Scripture. Though she started as…
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The Scriptural Foundation: Isaiah 65:1–5 This passage reveals God’s heart for the outsider and His frustration with the self-righteous “insider.” It serves as the spiritual backdrop for the stories of Hagar and Tamar: *”I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those…
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Journey from Destruction and Reunification The Contrast: Destruction of a Family The outward distinction between Leah and Rachel was undeniable. By day, Rachel, the youngest, was the radiant shepherdess—visible, beautiful, and intelligent. The older sister, Leah, was described as “tender-eyed,” kept hidden and indoors because she lacked her sister’s outward luster. However, customs dictated that…
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Throughout what I have written—and what will be written—there is a unique and powerful message of love and choices: the choice of either Joy or Darkness. In these pages, you see the separation of the goats and the sheep of this world; you see those looking in from the outside and those looking out from…
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Setting the Stage A Study of 1 Corinthians 1:27 Through the Genesis Narrative “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27 In the biblical…
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Part 3: Choices are we in or Out Before we begin, we reflect on a choice made earlier this year—one that saw the fall of a house from within. As time has passed, judgment and blame have begun to surface. However, in God’s timing and at the Final Judgment, Christ Jesus alone will decide who…
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Rebekah—The Strength of Discernment (Part 4B) The Silent Struggle While I continue to write and put together this part of Rebekah’s story, it is clear that the Old Testament is the foundation for the New Testament, in that it’s not the big stories that God looks for; it is the smaller things that are hidden…
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From the Fall to the Rescue: Honoring the Unseen Women of Scripture Why Women Are the Heart of The-Way Good morning to all readers of The-Way. At first glance, a deep dive into the lives of women in the Bible might not seem like the most direct path to a Christ-centered blog. However, I assure…
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