Jeff Kusner

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Genesis 50:19-20

But Joseph replied, Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. Genesis 50:19-20 (NLT) Comment: When we ask forgiveness from someone we have …

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Genesis 45:03-05

He said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But the brothers could not answer him, because they were very afraid of him. So Joseph said to them, “Come close to me.” When the brothers came close to him, he said to them, “I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold …

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House Built Upon A Rock

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  — Matthew 7:24 (NIV) When we visited New England back in October 2003 we, as usual, just started driving up the coast and wound up on some backroads which brought …

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Matthew 17:05-07

While Peter was still speaking, the shadow of a bright cloud passed over them. From the cloud a voice said, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him. Listen to what he says!” When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid that they fell flat on the ground. But …

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The Stone Garden

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” — John 2:19 (NIV) I first heard about the stone garden from a fellow photographer at the Knox County Arts League. I woke up one foggy morning and thought the fog would make for a great atmosphere. I was blown …

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Matthew 14:29-31

“Come,” Jesus said. So Peter got out of the boat. He walked on the water toward Jesus. But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid. He began to sink. He cried out, “Lord! Save me!” Right away Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “Your faith is so small!” he said. “Why did …

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Merced River

If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. — John 7:37-38 (NIV) On our visit to Yosemite National Park in May, 2008 we stopped along side the Merced River down in the valley to …

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