Tonight, I talk about the Bible and Science, and read from Daniel 3.

Dealing with the 17-year cicadas has me thinking about the plague of locusts in the Bible. Yikes!

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Did Jesus use His superpowers when He disappeared right out of the middle of the crowd?

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Jealousy vs. Envy - there is a difference.

Merriam-Webster defines "Jealousy" as:

And "Envy" as:

They go on to say: Many people use jealous to mean the same thing.

Did you know there are 21 dreams (or nightmares) mentioned in the Bible? 

I was determined to push through and have Bible Study even though I'd been sick all day.

In this Bible Study we finish our discussion of asking for forgiveness, and explore the concept of not looking back when God calls you to move forward.

We also referenced:

We had a great discussion about how hope can seem lost, but it's not. We have to remember the character and promises of God.

Hope is not lost even when we screw up (like David) or make repeated stupid mistakes (like Samson). 

Sometimes hope seems loss because of our faith - like with Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Hope sometimes seems lost when we're reluctantly asked to step up but we're afraid (like Esther). 

And, when we've been given, told or shown a vision and it hasn't yet manifested - like with Jesus, Joseph, Abraham and Moses.

We determined that we need to hold onto our hope and celebrate when God brings us through and/or blesses us!

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Doing what's right is not always easy, but it is important.

The fear in doing what's right can include:

We still have to push through and do the right thing, even when we're scared.

When you're a leader (a boss, a parent) that is your primary role & responsibility, above all else, to those who "report" to you, or who count on you for leadership and protection.

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