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The Old Testament: Deuteronomy IV – Reflecting on the Death of Moses

Posted on March 26, 2013 by virgowriter

A typical action movie stereotype involves the hard-nosed character (usually a man) who was a reluctant recruit to a particular journey/quest.  Said character has to be roped into joining what he considered to be a hopeless, pointless, usually-suicidal quest.  He’ll … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament: Deuteronomy I: The Israelite’s Cliffs Notes

Posted on March 18, 2013 by virgowriter

What English student doesn’t know about Cliffs Notes (or its cousin Spark Notes)?  These mini-“study guides” distill a work of literature to its important elements, like major plot lines and character summaries. Slacker students (or people who hate reading), love … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament: Numbers II – God Can’t Make up His Mind: Moses, Aaron, and Balaam

Posted on March 11, 2013 by virgowriter

Any clichéd TV sit-com, especially one that centers on a husband and wife, invariably trots out this tired plot line: the husband—the poor lug—can’t please his wife, no matter how hard he tries, in part because she keeps changing her … Continue reading →

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