Author Archives: Heather Pryor

The Remedy

      There was a problem in my house and I wanted a solution, fast. My teen-aged kids were constantly leaving their beds unmade each day despite my reminders to make them up each morning. By the time I … Continue reading

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Deceiving Disguises

Who disguised themselves in order to deceive the Israelites? What good outcome did they achieve? What bad result did they receive? How was Israel so easily tricked?         Answer:  In Joshua chapter 9, the people of Gibeon … Continue reading

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Beware of Roosting Ducks!

Any kind of bad habit or sin is a danger lurking in the shadows just looking for an opportunity to move in and take up residence in our hearts.   Here’s a brain teaser for you: what do four ducks, … Continue reading

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The Rechabites

Who were the Rechabites? Who was their family patriarch and what prohibitions did he put in place for his descendants? How would you describe these people?            Answer: The patriarch of the Rechabites was Jehonadab, the … Continue reading

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The 7 Sons of Sceva

Who was Sceva? What did his seven sons attempt to do and what was the result?              Answer:  In Acts 19:14, we read that Sceva was a Jewish chief priest who had seven sons. These … Continue reading

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Malchus’ Ear

Who was Malchus and what extraordinary thing happened to his ear? (Actually, two things happened to his ear. What were they?)             Answer:  Malchus is mentioned by name in the New Testament as the servant … Continue reading

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The 3 “Ways” of Total Obedience

    There was a once a little girl who was giving her mother a difficult time one day. It seemed that every time the mother turned around, her little darling was getting into one thing after another. Finally in … Continue reading

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A Terrible Grandmother!

There was a woman in the Bible who murdered all of her grandchildren (except one) in order to seize the throne and rule unimpeded. Who was this woman? Who were her parents? Which grandchild escaped and was later made king? … Continue reading

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Tragedy at the Tower of Thebez

Who was the man that encamped against the city of Thebez, trapping its citizens in a tower? Who was the man’s father? After being mortally wounded by a woman, why did he ask his armorbearer to kill him?     … Continue reading

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6 Lessons I Learned from Homeschooling My Kids, Pt. 2

  Learning is a life-long experience that begins from the moment we take our first breath and lasts until we take our final one.       Lesson #4:  Don’t cave to be like everyone else. When we began homeschooling, our … Continue reading

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