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The Sermon of an Old Frail Woman

I sat with an old frail woman in the waiting area at the courthouse a while ago. Her family had gone outside to have a cigarette to relieve the stress of the circumstances that day. I found myself in what was a privileged position – a sacred place – as she recalled her story to […]

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52. Complete

Gomer. The book of Hosea tells us only a small part of Gomer and Hosea’s story. It seems to finish abruptly, switching to the story of God and Israel, and in the process leaving us with so many questions – Was Gomer able to receive and settle into the love that Hosea had for her? […]