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Genesis 47

— A Stranger in a Strange Land Five shepherds stoodbefore the throne,dust of Canaan stillin the folds of their robes.“Let your servantssettle in Goshen.”And Pharaoh said,“The best of the land is yours.” * Then an old man was led in.“How … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46

— The Road Down to Egypt At Beershebaan old man stoppedand lit a fireto the God of his father. Behind him, the land of promise.Before him, the land of famine. In the nighta voice:“Jacob, Jacob.”“Here I am.” “Do not be … Continue reading →

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Genesis 42

— When the Past Stands Before Us Empty jars in Canaan.Rumor of graincoming up from the south. This November,aid trucks sit idle in Darfur,no fuel in their tanks.In Gaza, ration lists grow shorter.Here at home, five million namesare gone from … Continue reading →

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Genesis 41

— When the Time Comes The Nile at dawn.Seven fat cows rising from the reeds,seven lean ones after them,and the lean ate the fatand looked no fuller. Seven full ears on one stalk,seven scorched by the east wind. A dream … Continue reading →

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Genesis 40

— The Dreams We Carry in the Dark Two sad faces at morningbehind the same prison wall,one who poured the king’s wine,one who baked the king’s bread. Palace and prison,two worlds,and sorrow had led them bothto one floor. * “Why … Continue reading →

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Genesis 39

— The God Who Was With Him A strange tongue in his ears,a stranger’s house,a slave’s sandals on his feet. And one plain line of Scripturefalling like light through a high window:The Lord was with Joseph. * Not after the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 37

— The Dream in the Pit A robe of many colorscatching the Canaan light,seventeen years old,not yet knowingwhat a dream can cost. * A father’s love, unevenly poured,like wine served to one guestwhile the rest wait thirsty. The brothers saw.They … Continue reading →

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“Our Reflection in the Mirror”

Live on 4/30/1998 at KCBN We call those who attend church “church members.” But among those members, how can we truly know who is a saved Christian? And at times, we ourselves wonder whether we are genuinely God’s people. In … Continue reading →

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