Joseph was 17 when, out of jealousy and hatred, his half brothers stripped him of his multi-colored tunic and sold him to the Ishmaelites. The Ishmaelites were descendants of Abraham and Hagar, his wife’s Egyptian maid. They paid the brothers 20 sheckels of silver, but they knew a young, handsome man would bring a good price. Joseph’s father, Israel, had taught him about God since childhood. Joseph did not understand why he was sold into slavery, but he trusted the God of his fathers. The caravan arrived in Egypt. A noisy crowd, looking for spices, merchandise, and jewelry, gathered whenever Read More
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Searching and Searching! Conclusion
Continued from June 12 post – Grace cleared her throat and read, “Jesus answered her, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give Him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” “What does that mean?” Merci asked. Grace thought for a bit. “I think it means that we’re going to be thirsty again.” “Yeah, that’s what I thought,” Merci said, pouring another glass of water and offering Grace a refill. Grace shook her head. “I think there’s Read More
The Troubled Man
It was as though He looked across the Sea of Galilee and saw a very troubled man. He and His friends immediately got into a boat to go to the other side. After calming a horrendous storm by commanding the wind and the waves to be still, He and His friends pulled ashore safely. The troubled man wore no clothes and did not live in a house. He roamed the mountains and lived among the tombs, crying out and cutting himself. He was extremely strong and could not be chained or shackled. When the tormented man saw Him get out Read More