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Elijah & the SAT, excerpt 3 (one last big sample)

Elijah the Tishbite never had any kids. He was a child of God, a prophet from the town of Tishbe in the region of Gilead in the early part of the 8th century, BCE. He’s referred to in bible study lingo as a “minor prophet” because he takes up so little space in the narrative;Continue reading “Elijah & the SAT, excerpt 3 (one last big sample)”

Elijah & the SAT, excerpt 2

I’m not what you’d call a Harry Potter fanatic. It’s not a religious issue for me— I read the first book and loved it; I just didn’t feel a need to keep going. My husband Lon, on the other hand, was one of those who couldn’t get enough, pre-ordering each new release. Graham stopped afterContinue reading “Elijah & the SAT, excerpt 2”

Elijah & the SAT, excerpt 1

The story never changes. As it was in 885 BCE so it is today. So it was in 1873, when a bright, eager 16-year old Massachusetts girl set out to conquer the demands of her junior year. Her parents, both staunch advocates of higher education, expected their daughter to go to college—an important college—but thatContinue reading “Elijah & the SAT, excerpt 1”