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Genesis 27

— The Blessing in the Darkness Isaac had grown old.His eyes were dim. The tent was full of evening.Outside,the wind moved over the dry hills of Beersheba,the tamarisk his father plantedbreathed and sighed,and the stars came out one by oneover … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26

— Making Room for Another Well There was a famine in the land. Not the first famine. Another famine. The earth had become thirsty again, and Isaac looked toward Gerar, wondering where his family could survive. Then God appeared to … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25

— Two Nations in One Womb Abraham lived onafter Sarah’s death.He took another wife, Keturah,and more sons were born.More names entered the earth.More branches grewfrom the old tree of promise,reaching easttoward the rising sun. He gave gifts to his sonsand … Continue reading →

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Genesis 24

— At the Well of the Future Abraham was old,his years like rings inside a tree,each one holding a season:a wandering, a promise,a wound, a blessing.Sarah slept in the cave at Machpelah.Isaac, the child of laughter,the son who came down … Continue reading →

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Genesis 21

— The Laughter of Promise The Lord visited Sarahas dew visits the desert,at the appointed hour,written long agoin the silence between the stars. Her old womb openedlike a roseafter a hundred years of drought,and a son was born:Isaac,laughterblooming from the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 20

— The God Who Guards the Promise Abraham journeyed southinto the land of Gerar,carrying an old fearfolded beneath his robe. She is my sister,he said,and the half-truth felllike a shadowacross the promise. So the king took Sarah,and the promise trembled,a … Continue reading →

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Genesis 19

— The Hand That Led Them Out Evening fell over Sodomlike a veil drawn across a wounded face,and two strangers cameto the gate of the city. Lot was sitting there,and he rose,and bowed,and begged them:Turn aside to my house.Wash your … Continue reading →

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Genesis 16

— The God Who Sees The promise had been spoken, the stars had filled the night, but Sarah was still waiting. Years passed. The promise seemed to grow olderwhile her body grew tired. So Sarah said to Abram, “Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 15

— Beneath the Stars of Promise After the battle,after the bread and wine,after the blessing of Melchizedek, Abram returned to the quietness of his tent. Victory had passed. But fear remained. In the silence of night, God came to him. … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14

— When Blessing Meets War Kings rose against kings. The earth became a map of power, drawn in blood. Cities fell. Valleys burned. People were carried away like shadows from their own homes. Lot was among them. He had chosen … Continue reading →

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