By LESLIE STRADER Sand and stars. Those are the two images – or metaphors – the Lord gave to Abraham when He plucked him out of obscurity and made a covenant with him 4,000 years ago. The first mention is in Genesis 15:5: “And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able
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By LESLIE STRADER From Marie Curie to Julia Childs, Rosa Parks to Princess Di, women have made their mark on the world with intelligence, creativity, generosity and grace. Whether it’s winning a Nobel prize, standing against injustice, or making gourmet grilled cheese, there is much food for thought in the lives of inspiring women – and none greater than the
Read more(Editor’s Note: The following article first appeared on the Womenary blog site in May, 2018. Womenary is Tyler-based program that offers seminar-style classes for women seeking a theological education. The author, Leslie Strader, is a freelance writer who lives in Tyler but grew up in Abilene, the daughter of Rob and Linda Carleton. She graduated from Baylor University and then earned
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