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To be trusted with the gift…

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Darren Ethier

Joseph was given something that he could be trusted with because it didn’t mean that much to him. [R.T. Kendall, A Treasury of Wisdom Journal (Uhrichsville, Ohio: Barbour and Company, 1996), January 16 day reading, email books].

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Joseph’s Courage

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Darren Ethier
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series The Nativity Story

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God selected this man to protect the infant Jesus in the dangerous first years of his life and as we look over the span of Joseph?s life we see that he had the courage to:

? Live a morally upright life in an immoral world
? Marry a pregnant girl who was not carrying his child.
? Protect his wife and son in their flight to Egypt and then again upon their return to Nazareth.
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Joseph: The Dreamer

Posted on August 31, 2003 by Darren Ethier
This entry is part 13 of 15 in the series When the Heroes of Faith speak...

The writer of Hebrews lists Joseph as a hero of faith. Why? What is it about this man that makes him worthy of making the list? Not only did he make the list, but Genesis devotes more than 8 full chapters to the life of the servant of God named Joseph. Continue reading →

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The Power of Forgiveness

Posted on July 23, 2000 by Darren Ethier

Have you forgiven anyone lately? Have you heard the words, “You?re forgiven” lately?

In our corner of the world we live in a capitalist society which thrives on the “eat or be eaten” philosophy of life. In this kind of world, the words, “I?m sorry” are often spoken ? yet with the real meaning “you deserved it” ? and the words, “it?s okay” are often given in reply ? yet with the real meaning “I?ll get you back sometime!”. Continue reading →

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