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Why Did God Ask for Isaac?
“Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” —Gen 22:2 For generations, the subject of God telling Abraham to sacrifice his son has been a contentious matter in the Bible. How… Read more
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The Small Joys of Life:
How Poetry Counter Political Tragedy Try to Praise the Mutilated World By Adam Zagajewski September 17, 2001 Try to praise the mutilated world.Remember June’s long days,and wild strawberries, drops of wine, the dew.The nettles that methodically overgrowthe abandoned homesteads of exiles.You must praise the mutilated world.You watched the stylish yachts and ships;one of them had a… Read more
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Graduate School Life: Hurting and Learning
At 27 years old, I realised that not only life didn’t turn out the way I expect it to be, but it never will. I struggle with various physical pain daily, especially stomach pain. I have constant heartburn and bloatedness. Worse, they interfere with my sleep and cause me to wake up tired. I spend… Read more
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