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

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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The Old Testament: Leviticus III – Priests: The Jacks of All Trades

I don’t have much interaction with priests (that I know of).  However, outside of noting a collar, I think I would notice a priest by his (or in some cases her) demeanor: friendly, congenial, warm; the kind of person who … Continue reading

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The Old Testament: Leviticus II – Mistakes and Uncleanliness

I was a messy, disorganized kid.  I bathed on a regular basis and my clothes were clean, but the people who know me well will be perhaps surprised to learn that my bedroom was usually a disaster zone.  You had … Continue reading

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