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When Praise Sounds Like Joy and Weeping: Learning from Ezra 3

Some moments in Scripture are so human, so raw, so emotionally honest that they pull us right into the story. Ezra 3 is one of those scenes. After decades of exile, the Israelites finally return to Jerusalem. The city is … Continue reading

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Rejoicing in Trials: The Pathway to Hope

Most of us don’t naturally rejoice when we face problems. Our first instinct is to pray that the trouble will go away, to ask God for relief, or to wonder why we’re going through it in the first place. Yet … Continue reading

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