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As I walked into the garage, I noticed one of those unusual giant beetles crawling along the baseboard. Since I was about to leave and close the garage door, I decided for its own good that I would try to guide the insect to safety and freedom.
I love the story of Jacob recorded for us in the book of beginnings, Genesis. He is quite the character! He started his self-promotion early on and he got named after it! You probably remember the story of his birth when he reached out during the birthing process and grabbed his brother EsauƵs heal because he wanted to be born first. Isaac and Rebekah named him ƵJacobƵ which in the Hebrew means literally Ƶheal grabberƵ and figuratively Ƶdeceiver or cheater.Ƶ (Genesis 25).
In 2019, his parents were told to plan for his funeral. In 2025, Jacob Pletan is in training for his first marathon.
ƵFight, the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.Ƶ I Timothy 6:12
This is a very important question for us to ask ourselvesƵquite often. Are we being faithful on a daily basis to witness to others about Jesus? In the singular form, we find witness 119 times in the Bible, and in the plural form 45 times. The first example of the usage is by Abraham, when he dug a well. He used sheep as a witness of the fact. ƵAnd he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.Ƶ (Gen 21:30, KJV). Later, Jacob used stones to form a pillar as a witness between himself and Laban. ƵAnd Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee; This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm. The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.Ƶ (Gen 31:51-53).
ƵWhen Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ƵI am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.Ƶ John 8:12
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ClosingƵargumentsƵbegan Friday morning after days of trialƵfor defendant Emilio Macedo, accused of killing three men.
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St. Joseph's Jacob Bordovsky dives into the end zone for a touchdown Saturday at Memorial Stadium.