I set the stage for digging deeper into the story of Abraham and Isaac in The Story of Abraham and Isaac Revisited: Introduction. Abraham’s faith is the lesson we all learned in Sunday school. Faith is the basic place we start, but Abraham’s faith is o
As a child, Lincoln worked on his family's farm to help provide for them. He did attend school when time permitted, but that was far and few between. He also found moments of fun to share with his big sister, Sarah. American Presidents & Vice Presidents: Study Guide & Homework Help ...
When Mary and Abraham Lincoln moved into the White House in 1861, Mary was 42 years old, a time when women her age dressed in somber grays, dull browns, and boring blues. But not Mary Todd Lincoln. For her, expensive clothes were a mark of importance, of breeding. She proceeded to dr...
He slept with Hagar, and she conceived." (16:1-4a)Now this arrangement may seem rather immoral to you, but it was perfectly legal in Abraham's world. Sarah, still barren at the age of 65 has given up on childbirth. Now she decides to "obtain children" (KJV, NRSV) by her servant...