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Posted on 03/07/202201/12/2022

The strength and courage to live righteously

It takes strength and courage – lots of courage – to live righteously. To make ourselves choose the right things, at each moment, against the push-pull of our natural minds and inclinations, the distractions of life, and the voices and trends of the world. It is hard. But we are to do it – it … Continue reading The strength and courage to live righteously

Posted on 26/08/201926/08/2019

Thoughts about praying/fasting for rain to relieve drought

There are often special fasts for rain in our region. Yesterday, my brother mentioned that there was a fast on for rain for farmers currently, and asked what we think happens as a result of such fasts: do they ‘work’? So I thought about it, and this is what I thought… Obviously, it’s a worthy … Continue reading Thoughts about praying/fasting for rain to relieve drought

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