“He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.” Isaiah 49:2 It was this verse that inspired Jenny Sanders to write her soon-to-be-published book, Polished Arrows. POLISHED ARROW: A METAPHOR The book uses the…
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Today, by popular demand, Bible Women We Love the Most will explore the stories of two OT women: Sarah and Achsah. You may not have heard of Achsah, yet she was a landmark figure in women’s biblical history. This series so far has looked at favourites Mary of Nazareth, Naomi and Rachel, Noadiah, Abigail, the
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Today we will be hearing about three more of the Bible Women We Love the Most: Esther, Huldah and Jochebed. So far in this series we have looked at favourites Mary of Nazareth, Naomi and Rachel, then Noadiah, Abigail and the Daughters of Zelophehad and, in Part 3, Ruth, Deborah and Jael. Esther, Huldah, and
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Today, by popular demand, we dive into the stories of three more Bible Women We Love the Most: Ruth, Deborah and Jael.
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My fave Bible women last time were Mary of Naz., Naomi and Rachel. Now, it’s your first three : Noadiah (!), Abigail and The Daughters of Zelophehad.
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The Bible Women I love the most are those who are the most transformed. What about you? Who is your best Bible woman?
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Do you put your hands up when you praise God? Why? Why not? There was a time when I felt tearfully grateful to God for taking me out of the situation I had been in and claiming me for his own.
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Some of you have written to me about Christmases spent alone, filled with longing. Your messages have brought to mind my first Christmas after coming to faith in 2007. I too was living alone but, that year, God had led me to meet my Boaz, Butch, and that made all the difference, even though he
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Christmas is not a holiday in Israel. All the shops and restaurants are open and bustling. When we lived in Haifa, with its Christian Arab population, there were Santas and sleighs on balconies and a Christmas tree in the town…
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Last night, the last Chanukah candles were lit on the Chanukiah. Over eight evenings, they are kindled in increments, until all eight flames dance merrily, plus the servant candle that is used to light them. I am reminded of Chanukahs past and what they have meant to me. This year, more than ever, trusting in
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