How Can God Be Jealous?

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by Ava Pennington In the process of writing Reflections on the Names of God, I enjoyed exploring so many familiar names and attributes of our awesome God. But as I continued to dig deeper into His names and attributes, I came across several that were difficult to understand. For example, Exodus 34:14 tells us one of God’s names is Jealous because He is a jealous God. Saying God is jealous sounds strange, doesn’t it? Jealousy is a powerful emotion. It can devastate relationships and destroy lives. So why would the eternal, sovereign, almighty God name Himself jealous? When God says He is a jealous…

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A Chat with Author Sandra Glahn

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Hello Readers. Davalynn Spencer here visiting with author Sandra Glahn about life as a Bible-study writer. Sandra, please give us a brief overview of your recent release. Latte with Luke (AMG), number twelve in the Coffee Cup Bible Study series, considers the humanity of Jesus. Luke, more than the other Gospel writers, presents Jesus as caring about the outsider. In Latte with Luke, readers see Jesus’s focus and consider their own response to people on the margins. What inspired you to write this book? I love writing Bible studies that include history and archeology to help readers understand the contexts…

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Picture Anyone?

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By Susan G Mathis As a child, I used to play with a Brownie that I found in my attic. At the time, I thought many of the old things in the attic were “junk,” but now I see them as treasures and write many of my childhood finds into my stories. In Rachel’s Reunion, a photographer uses the professional Century Camera to take a portrait of Rachel. But he more often uses his trusty Brownie. George Eastman’s invention of photographic film camera changed the world. By 1900, the company had developed box and folding cameras. The most popular, simple,…

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A Chat with Author Yvonne M. Morgan

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing one of our newest CAN members, Yvonne M. Morgan, who writes both nonfiction and children’s books. Welcome, Yvonne! Please tell us about your book, Finding Faith, Hope, and Love in a Broken World. We live in a broken, sin-filled world that desperately needs Christ. Many people desperately search in all the wrong places to fill the void. As Christians, we have what they seek. Our faith, hope, and love can be a beacon in the darkness that guides them to Christ. What inspired you to write this…

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