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		<title>Master Artist</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcia K. Leaser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Master Artist The canvas must be silent as the artist paints the scene. The paper, too, waits anxiously while the author shares his dream. The many lines surrender to the architect’s keen plan. The clay must yield to form  and shape . . . in the gentle potter’s hand. And we, the most unyielding of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://baonline.org/master-artist/">Master Artist</a> appeared first on <a href="https://baonline.org/">Bible Advocate</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Christian’s Legacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://baonline.org/a-christians-legacy/">A Christian’s Legacy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://baonline.org/">Bible Advocate</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Dusty Bible</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcia K. Leaser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[January February 2020]]></category>
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<p>The post <a href="https://baonline.org/the-dusty-bible/">The Dusty Bible</a> appeared first on <a href="https://baonline.org/">Bible Advocate</a>.</p>
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		<title>Silent Need</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://baonline.org/silent-need/">Silent Need</a> appeared first on <a href="https://baonline.org/">Bible Advocate</a>.</p>
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