Esau “sold” his birthright to Jacob in exchange for a bowl of soup. That meant that when Isaac passed away, Jacob would be the head of the household, and he would inherit a double portion of the wealth. Later, Jacob, at the insistance of his mother, Rebecca, deceived Isaac and was given the blessing meant […]
For the entirety of my adult life, my dad would show me all of his collectibles (trains, model airplane kits, stamps, just to name a few) and how to find their value in various related books about collections. He made me promise that I wouldn’t let my mother just sell everything off in one lump sum because
Maybe you know someone who has fought for an inheritance. It amazes me (and I hope I’m not stepping on any toes here) the number of people who feel it’s their right to receive a piece of the pie even without having helped the newly deceased. I’ve recently learned of a family with two daughters
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For all the bad that lurks in the shadows of the internet, I also see much good. The two most prominent benefits that come to mind are that it harbors every type of community that can be imagined and that it is educational and full of unlimited resources. There was a meme that went around
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People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all the need inside Acting more like children than children* Earlier this week, I asked God to restore my faith in humanity. I don’t even remember what news story triggered that
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There are times that I pray for “all of the people,” instead of for individuals by name. It occurred to me that everyone needs Jesus, but so many keep their personal struggles to themselves. They need prayer, but we don’t know that they do. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another,
I love the Old Testament. It’s full of people just like me–imperfect. Yet God forgave them over and over again. He was (and is) always able to use a person’s hardened heart to fulfill His plans and bring glory to Himself. We serve an awesome and merciful God. I also love the New Testament. Jesus
A long time ago, God chose a man named Abram to be the father of His chosen people. There was nothing special about him. He had a small family, and they weren’t particularly devout. There is nothing known about Abram or his family that would set him apart or make him special. Yet, this is