Like most folks in Israel during that terrible drought during Ahab’s reign, the widow faced an unbearably difficult situation: one more bit of flour and oil for her son, then no more food. No rain in the land means no food in the house. Gathering the sticks for the fire kept her body busy, but […]
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The Tale of Hairy and Grabby, Part 2
When we last met, we learned of Hairy the manly man and Grabby the not-so-manly man. Trouble was beginning to stir as we heard about these brothers, their parents, and this moment that changed their lives. As you may remember from last week, Hairy is a knowledgeable and skillful man’s man of the field, and Grabby is […]
The Tale of Hairy and Grabby, Part 1
‘Former Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan tells the story of being on Air Force One. He was in the back compartment of the jet while President Reagan was in the front of the compartment. ‘The phone rang in the back compartment and the voice said, “Mr. Donovan, the president would like for you to join […]
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