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The events of the story of Naaman and Elisha recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-15 occurred in around 850 or 840 BC, over 2800 years ago. At that time, Israel was in conflict with Syria, located north and east of Israel. Just a few years before this story, the king of Israel had lost his own father to the Syrians, so there was bad blood between these two countries. Syria had raided Israel and even taken some Israelites into captivity.
Read moreThe Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas.
Read more“It’s a small world. And the older I get, the smaller it gets.”
— Attributed to my long-time friend and sage, Oscar Elliott. 1947 — 2016
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At the Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11), they had butchered the fattened calf and purchased the best wine they could for their many guests. But they had miscalculated. Mary says that they were running low on wine. And that’s a surefire way to ruin a party.
Read moreIn the Christian church year, the first Sunday after Epiphany celebrates the Baptism of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 3:13-17.
Read moreThe deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is Feb. 5.
Read moreOne of the great themes of God’s Word is the contrast between wisdom and folly.
Read more“Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” — Unknown
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