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So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out God gave Noah specific instructions on how to build an Ark as well as how to stock it and who and what to bring. Noah was lucky as he knew what was to come, so … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 6:14
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you When I read Matthew 5:44, I struggled with this. The idea of loving your enemies, I find extremely challenging because of my own past. With years of being bullied, as well as by members of my own family, but also other … Continue reading Reflections on Matthew 5:44
But on Cain and his offering he did not look with favour. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast This particular verse stands out to me for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I used to question why Cain’s sacrifice wasn’t as favourable as Abel’s. But having been in … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 4:5
“The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” It only just occurred to me that there were two trees … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 2:9
And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years. When one thinks about how cultures have used the stars for a variety of reasons over the millennia, it’s even more … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 1:14
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