a sanctuary
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A Photo of Faith

The photo lesson Faith. Hanging next to the picture window in the living room was an old picture, painted on glass. Two trees stood alone and forlorn at the edge of a wood. The view outside the window held hundreds of trees. Some tall, some short. Maples. Oak trees. Walnut trees, and others. I sat…

looking out
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When It’s Not Thanksgiving – and Looking Out

Thanksgiving. For some people, it signifies emptiness, loneliness, and hopelessness. The world over, families will get together sometime over the long holiday weekend. For some, the days will be happy and full. Other folks will experience tension and strife. For still others, there will be no one with whom to celebrate or share. These folks…

going back
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Sending the Slave Back

The Letter The owner’s name was Philemon, and the name of his slave, Onesimus. This one chapter book in the New Testament is a letter written to the slave owner. You can find that letter sandwiched right between Titus and Hebrews.  The letter to Philemon is from the apostle Paul, and it deals with the…

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