The sky went dark at midday. Not evening. Noon. The light slipped away, and an unnatural shadow settled over the hill. The crowd grew quiet. Something was happening no one could explain. And then it came. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” It does not sound like peace. It sounds like rupture. …
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History remembers builders. Not just of towers and bridges, but of anything that lasts. Abraham was a builder too, though you will not find his work on a skyline. He lived in tents, but he built altars. The tent said he was passing through. The altar said he belonged to God. That contrast is easy …
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You can screw a glass Coca-Cola bottle into a light socket. The threads match. It fits perfectly. But it will never produce light. Just because something fits does not mean it belongs. Many people spend years fitting into places where they were never meant to live. The environment works, the relationships feel manageable, and life …
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In Japan, wildlife observers noticed something unusual about a young macaque nicknamed Punch. After being mistreated by his mother and pushed aside by his clan, he often sat a few feet away while the others groomed each other in tight circles of belonging. Just beyond arm’s reach. Watching. Caretakers eventually gave him a small stuffed …
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A Good Word 