Stephanie Pavlantos: Joy Comes in the Mourning
A few weeks ago, I explained the meaning of the phrase Blessed are. It means, O the blessedness of, the gladness of, or we could say happiness is…
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↓A few weeks ago, I explained the meaning of the phrase Blessed are. It means, O the blessedness of, the gladness of, or we could say happiness is…
Continue reading →One evening my mother joined us for dinner, and I served a new creation: beets tucked under a lovely orange sauce. After one bite…
Continue reading →The disciples were bothered that the Samaritans didn’t receive Jesus as He traveled through Samaria on His way to Jerusalem. The disciples didn’t believe in equal opportunity for these Samaritan men they perceived to be enemies. Can you imagine James and John’s surprise when Jesus rebuked them rather than the Samaritans? Jesus knew the Samaritans misinterpreted His troubled face as disdain. …
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