
Bible Verses to Live By: Advent—a Season of Waiting
Contributing Editor Rick Hamlin shares Scripture to help you observe the season of Advent.
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
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Contributing Editor Rick Hamlin shares Scripture to help you observe the season of Advent.

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