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Nº 417   The soul of the one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, and always sings. - St. John of the Cross   Only two birthdays are mentioned in the Bible; neither are honorable occasions, and both involve executions by ignoble kings. In the Old Testament, Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, held a birthday party and used the occasion to restore his cupbearer to a position of authority, but he executed his baker. Both events were foreseen by Joseph, who had be

Nº 416   Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained men, but is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus. - D. Elton Trueblood   The story of the Tower of Babel describes humans congregating to build a massive tower to reach the heavens. (Genesis 11) Earlier, God directed Noah and his family to be fruitful and fill the earth. (Genesis 9:1) The survivors of the flood had multiplied but had not filled the whole eart

Nº 415   Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other. - Matthew Henry   This summer our grandchildren spent a great deal of time at the neighborhood pool. When I visit, I’m always happy to see attentive lifeguards sitting in the elevated stands while others are focused and watching from the edge of the pool. Fifty-five years ago, I took a lifeguard training class to become certified so th