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An old man holds up a baby boy in his arms and the baby is smiling with delight. Text over the top: Our heart's desire: a letter to Jacob. Faith in Grey Places

Our heart’s desire: a letter to Jacob

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 by Christine

This is part of the series of letters I’m writing to people listed in Hebrews 11 as the “cloud of witnesses” who went before us. This one is to Jacob.

This letter focusses mainly on the end of Jacob’s life. 

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Close up of a field of yellow rapeseed flowers in bloom, lit by the sun. Text over the top: Lasting words: a letter to Isaac. Faith in Grey Places

Last(ing) words: a letter to Isaac

September 19, 2021September 26, 2021 by Christine

This is part of the series of letters I’m writing to people listed in Hebrews 11 as the “cloud of witnesses” who went before us. This one is to Isaac. 

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Posted in Witnesses 2021Tagged Esau, faith, Genesis, Hebrews, Isaac, Jacob, Rebekah, Witnesses2021Leave a comment

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