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“The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.”— 1 Timothy 5:2 Just who is your mother? Timothy had his own mother and grandmother, but as a pastor, he was taught to set an example for the entire church: to treat older women as mothers. They were to be respected, honored, cherished,…
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“Fear thou not, for I am with thee …” Isaiah 41:10 It was getting close to Christmas again. Normally, it was time to bring out the candles, decorations, and mementos of Christmas past. Maria would have started early baking and he would have begun to scrounge around for a new recipe for fudge. John sat…