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Forsaken by God?
“Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” Jesus cried out with these words during his darkest hour hanging on the cross. The King James Bible translates them: “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34).
That horrible day, Christianity seemed to come to an abrupt halt. Jesus had fulfilled his healing ministry by freeing people from sin, disease, and death. He had taught his disciples to follow his example and done everything that God required of him—lovingly, patiently, perfectly. Yet here he was in unimaginable agony, and apparently even his closest students had failed to stand by him. Death was imminent, and when it came, there was a hurried scramble to attend to the necessity of taking care of the body. If this were all there was to the story of Jesus Christ, it would be a sad affair and none of us today would likely know anything about it.
But there was a resurrection—Jesus was to prove for all time that life is eternal. His resurrection brought a moment of joyous enlightenment for the disciples, and ever since, there has been a perpetual endeavor by Christians everywhere to follow that perfect example.
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April 2, 2012 issue
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Letters
Cindy Snowden, Sharon Rooker-Brade, Margaret Wylie
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Easter hunt
Jenny Nelles, Staff Editor
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Faith on the field
Ericka Sanders
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For star player: faith, community, hoops
Steve Almasy
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When you find out
Nate Talbot
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The joy of Easter morn awaits you
By Dorothy Estes, Editor
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Forsaken by God?
Abby Hillman
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Why was Jesus willing to come back?
Lois Carlson
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Rays of comfort
Tom Fuller
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Safe and sound
Lynn Weed
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The love God has for you
Michele Newport
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A spiritual slam dunk
Tia Goebel
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A snowboarding parable
Susie Jostyn
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'You've come home'
Barbara Whitewater
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Love in lavender
Nancy Malard
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Praying for others lifts burdens
Suzanne Riedel
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Putting a stop to self-mutilation
Anthony Whitehouse
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Easter week: Preparation of thought
Nancy Fischer
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Complete healing after a fall
David Foote
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Healed of smoking addiction
Regina Cielia Fortuna do Vale
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Healing of hearing condition
Bruce Cunningham
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Keeping a good watch
The Editors