What Level Are You?

And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it. Exodus 25:8-9
As we read about God’s plan to Moses for His Tabernacle, we will come [...]

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In the Third Day (and Waiting for the Sun to Rise)

And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning…Exodus 19:11 + 16
Feast of Pentecost
I copied this blurb from a website called JewFAQ Blog, [...]

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“Man Overboard!”

And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: ’You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Exodus 19:3-4
Before [...]

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Compassion International Advisories & Updates

April 8, 2009: Slum Fire in Bangladesh

Recently, a fire swept through Mirpur, a slum area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.  The fire started in a kitchen and burned for three hours. As a result, many nearby homes were destroyed.  Quite a few Compassion-assisted families live in the area, and an estimated 25 of [...]

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Jesus Camp

Then all the congregation of the children of Israel set out on their journey from the Wilderness of Sin, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to drink. Exodus 17:1

The Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles is a seven day celebration which commemorates [...]

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It Only Seems Like the Long Way

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33
Hardly the Scenic Route
As the Exodus emigration from Egypt commences, Christendom takes notice that God does not take shortcuts. God could have led Israel to the Promised Land by way of Philistine country; a ten-day [...]

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Compassion International Advisories

Flooding in Ecuador–Meningitis in Uganda–Dengue Fever in Bolivia
 
Update Ecuador, March 20, 2009: Heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in coastal regions of Ecuador. As a result,  7,000 hectares (1 hectare = 2.47 acres) of rice have been destroyed.  Some people in the flooded regions were moved to temporary shelters. No deaths have been reported.  There are [...]

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Avoiding Tribulation

Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her, and violated her. Genesis 33:1-2
A Father’s Responsibility
I am not going to suggest [...]

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Compassion Advisory—Compassion Appeal

UPDATE: Feb. 11, 2009: Flooding in Indonesia and the Dominican Republic
First the good news, the heavy rains that flooded Solo City in the Central Java province of Indonesia have subsided. About 160 children from five child development centers were affected by the flooding, but no Compassion-assisted children were injured.
The Indonesian government is providing shelter until [...]

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Compassion Advisories for Bolivia and Indonesia

Compassion Advisories for Bolivia and Indonesia
UPDATE: Dengue Fever Outbreak in Bolivia, Feb. 3, 2009 – Dengue fever continues to spread through the Santa Cruz region of Bolivia, with more than 7, 000 cases now reported. An outcome of the disease, hemorrhaging, has resulted in four deaths, and the Bolivian government has declared a national health [...]

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