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  • Exodus 2: Baby Basket Blessing

    Exodus 2: Baby Basket Blessing

    The scene opens with a standing order by the Pharaoh for all male Hebrew offspring to be thrown into the river. In the clan of Levi, a couple named Amram and Jochebed have a baby boy and manage to hide him for three months.  When the baby gets too big, Jochebed makes a papyrus basket…

  • John 3: Insomnia 

    One of the Jewish leaders named Nicodemus came to talk with Jesus at night. He said to him that he knew Jesus was a teacher from God because of the miracles. Jesus said unless one is born again, they cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus asks how someone can literally do that. Jesus said…

  • The Good, Bad & Indifferent 

    Most humans have the ability to imagine what others are feeling. Empathy is both a useful and frustrating trait. If we see another suffering, we can imagine how awful it feels and be moved to help out. Sometimes though we can’t help or don’t want to be reminded of an ugly or uncomfortable situation. It’s…