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The Importance of Solitude
Throughout the bible, God can be seen through the great works he does as well as the immense power he displays. However, by looking for signs of God in only large displays of power and miracles, you might miss Gods voice. Elijah and St. Anthony understood this, they saw value in solitude. But what does…
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Exodus 32
Exodus 32 is a pivotal point in time for the Hebrews, they have just been freed from slavery in Egypt and have seen the raw power of God. Yet they so quickly forsake him and turn to their own gods. This is just one of many incidents where the Hebrews seem to lose faith and…
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The Fall
Adam and Eve were told not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, yet as we all know, they fell short in keeping their one and only commandment. But did this commandment perhaps have a deeper reasoning behind it then what we are led to believe? Satan tempts Eve by…
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Jacob Wrestles With God
Throughout Scripture, there have been few instances where humans actually were in the physical presence of God. Some of these might be in the garden with Adam and eve, Moses and the burning bush, and of course when Jacob “wrestled” God. However, we also know from the scriptures that sinful beings cannot be in the…