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conversations.value: What could be a title for a story about span><span><span>He, Together, America with the genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction?
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conversations.value: A title for this story could be 'Joshua'
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conversations.value: Give me a description for a story titled Joshua about Port, Francis, Holyrood with the genre: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure.
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conversations.value: The spelling of a surname is important, and whereas the author's name may appear unusual and uncommon, it in itself is a story that transcends time and the Atlantic Ocean, and thus a short explanation is in order. The author is of French ancestry, and bloodline of a one Francis Besson who lived in Holyrood in Newfoundland starting in1792, coming from Port St. Malo, Normandy, France. James, the son of Francis moved to the Port au Port Peninsula on the west coast of the island where the anglicized, present-day spelling of the surname, the author, is used. The descendants of Francis, who remained in Holyrood, currently spell their anglicized name Besso, i.e., without the 'n'. The author was born in 1949, delivered by a midwife, in an isolated and remote community of several hundred people, called Three Rock Cove, on the Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada. Three Rock Cove is a picturesque recess in the shoreline facing the Gulf of St. Lawrence and you've guessed it -- the cove had three rock islands in it. Yes, had -- one island is now eroded and hidden below water during high tide. By the age of five the author had moved 7 km to a larger center, Lourdes, and spent his formative years growing up clamming on the sandy beaches of beautiful Port au Port Bay. He presently resides with his family in Niagara Falls, Ontario where he works as a geologist employed with an international engineering company. Beginning in 1980, his professional career developed into an international travelling life-style and since then has worked in East Africa on the Nile and its tributaries, in Central and South America, Iran and parts of Asia on hydro-development related work. It is from the overseas exposure he has developed an interest in the antiquities, the mysteries of the bible, the early white explorers in east Africa, Ethiopia - the land of Prestor John, the major rivers of the world - the Nile River, the Amazon River and the rivers of Mesopotamia. His international background has provided the experience to write the fictional story, Joshua, a story in which conflict and motivation stem from history.
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conversations.value: His international background has provided the experience to write the fictional story, Joshua, a story in which conflict and motivation stem from history.. It is from the overseas exposure he has developed an interest in the antiquities, the mysteries of the bible, the early white explorers in east Africa, Ethiopia - the land of Prestor John, the major rivers of the world - the Nile River, the Amazon River and the rivers of Mesopotamia. Beginning in 1980, his professional career developed into an international travelling life-style and since then has worked in East Africa on the Nile and its tributaries, in Central and South America, Iran and parts of Asia on hydro-development related work. He presently resides with his family in Niagara Falls, Ontario where he works as a geologist employed with an international engineering company. By the age of five the author had moved 7 km to a larger center, Lourdes, and spent his formative years growing up clamming on the sandy beaches of beautiful Port au Port Bay. Yes, had -- one island is now eroded and hidden below water during high tide. Lawrence and you've guessed it -- the cove had three rock islands in it. Three Rock Cove is a picturesque recess in the shoreline facing the Gulf of St. The author was born in 1949, delivered by a midwife, in an isolated and remote community of several hundred people, called Three Rock Cove, on the Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada., without the 'n'.e. The descendants of Francis, who remained in Holyrood, currently spell their anglicized name Besso, i. James, the son of Francis moved to the Port au Port Peninsula on the west coast of the island where the anglicized, present-day spelling of the surname, the author, is used. Malo, Normandy, France. The author is of French ancestry, and bloodline of a one Francis Besson who lived in Holyrood in Newfoundland starting in1792, coming from Port St.The spelling of a surname is important, and whereas the author's name may appear unusual and uncommon, it in itself is a story that transcends time and the Atlantic Ocean, and thus a short explanation is in order
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conversations.value: Give me a description for a story titled Joshua about Joshua, Joseph with the genre: Religion & Spirituality, Worship & Devotion.
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conversations.value: Joseph the author wrote his parable in 1983 and published it himself with neither accompanying fanfare nor expectation of the extraordinary effect it would have on people around the world. With only word-of-mouth for advertising, and by virtue of its siniple message of love, Joshua became an international force of spiritual strength. After its modest beginnings, Joshua and its sequels have millions of readers around the world and continue to bring hope and peace to all who seek nourishment. When Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are at first mystified, then confused by his presence. A quiet and simple man, Joshua appears to seek nothing for himself. He supports himself solely by carpentry and woodworking, and he charges very little for his services. Yet his work is exquisite. Even more exquisite, and even more mysterious, is the extraordinary effect he has on everyone he meets. All who come in contact with him can't help but be transformed by his incredible warmth. The acceptance and love in his eyes and in each actions amazes the townspeople. Who is Joshua and just what is he up to? The answer to that question amazes them almost as much discovery of that same transforming power in each of their own hearts.
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conversations.value: Give me a plot for a story titled Joshua.. End with the sentence '\nIt isn\'t until Joshua resurrects a man (Theo) from the dead that the Catholic Church takes interest in him and invites him to Rome.'.
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conversations.value: Joshua (2002 film): The movie is about a mysterious man named Joshua (Tony Goldwyn) who appears in a small town named Auburn and begins changing the lives of everyone he meets, simply by being around them.\nJoshua takes up residence in a barn that he rents from Joan Casey to use as his home and woodcarving shop.\nTo the surprise of a local priest, the roof does not leak after Joshua moves in, despite the many holes in it.\nThe more time Joshua spends in town, the more attention he draws to himself simply by doing what he does.\nHe begins by rebuilding the Baptist Church which was destroyed during a storm the year before.\nHe gets the attention of many locals by carrying a huge log of [ash] through town and out to his barn, some estimates range that it weighs at least 300 pounds.\nLater, Father Tordone (F.\nMurray Abraham) of the local Catholic church hires him to carve a statue of the Apostle Peter, to which Joshua responds that it should be made of ash and that he "knows Peter".\nJoshua spends his next few weeks helping out anyone he meets, who in return help him rebuild the Baptist Church.\nHe intervenes in a Tent Revival, where a con artist is tricking people into believing that he is healing people through the power of God.\nJoshua tells him, "You don\'t have to do it this way", and proceeds to restore sight to a blind woman sitting in the audience.\nFather Tordone becomes very suspicious of Joshua\'s behavior and motives, and tries to convince the Vatican to step in and stop him before he gains more followers and creates his own cult.\nIt isn\'t until Joshua resurrects a man (Theo) from the dead that the Catholic Church takes interest in him and invites him to Rome.
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conversations.value: Give me a plot for a story titled Joshua about Port, Francis, Holyrood with the genre: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure.
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conversations.value: Joshua (1976 film): A black soldier returns from fighting for the Union in the Civil War only to find out that his mother has been murdered by a gang of white thugs.\nHe becomes a bounty hunter, determined to track down and kill the men who killed his mother.
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conversations.value: Give me a plot for a story titled Joshua about Joshua, Joseph with the genre: Religion & Spirituality, Worship & Devotion.
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conversations.value: Joshua (Handel): Part One- The Children of Israel celebrate the end of their journey over the Jordan River and into the land of Canaan, praising God for his blessings and Joshua for his leadership.\nAn angel appears to Joshua and appoints him to lead an army against Jericho.\nJoshua prepares his soldiers for the attack.\nOthniel, one of Joshua's warriors, is betrothed to Achsah and readies himself to part from his love and go into battle with Joshua.\nJoshua and his army destroy the mighty city of Jericho and then celebrated the Feast of the Passover.\nThe army gets word of the defeat of Israel at Ai and Joshua gathers his men to renew their attacks.\nOthniel calls upon Achsah, but Caleb, her father, dismisses him, telling him to go join the war in the defense of Israel's allies.\nMiraculously, the sun and moon stay their courses, allowing the Israelites to continue fighting until they arise victorious.\nWith the fighting over, Joshua is again lauded as a great leader.\nHe then gives Caleb the land which had been promised to him by Moses.\nCaleb pledges his daughter's hand to whoever can conquer the City of Debir.\nOthniel rises to the occasion and asks God to guide him to success.\nHe returns triumphant and Achsah praises God protecting her beloved.\nThe people raise their thanksgivings to God for their prosperity and deliverance.
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conversations.value: Give me the first four paragraphs for this story.
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conversations.value: Joshua
  If most of us had been in 's shoes, we would have been tempted to let the Canaanites fight it out among themselves; that would save a lot of trouble. Furthermore, the Gibeonites had deceived us and deserved it. But had made a commitment and given a promise. Keeping that promise was part of his walking correctly before God. Campbell emphasizes the motives that goaded Adoni-Zedek into this military maneuver:
  These kings came from cities of the Amorites in Canaanite hill country. This forced for the first time to look south where the aggression was gathering momentum. Actually these united kings never successfully attacked the Israelites. They concentrated on Gibeon, and the initial confrontation began there.
  Interestingly, Adoni-Zedek is similar to Melchizedek (Gen. 14:18), thus perhaps a title rather than the name of a Jezbusite king. In 's time there were nearly twenty city-states in southern Canaan, including those we have already met—Jericho, Ai, Bethel, and Gibeon. Hebron lay some nineteen miles south of Jerusalem, Jarmuth sixteen miles southwest of Jerusalem, Lachish about twenty-seven miles southwest of Jerusalem, and Eglon about seven miles west of Lachish. This was definitely a regional conspiracy.
  God gave his seal of approval to 's obedience, and once again he provided the encouragement needed. This was the largest army he had yet faced, and the march to the battle site must have been exhausting. The record of this battle shows the interplay between 's obedience and God's faithfulness. attacked, but God threw them into confusion. Israel pursued the enemy, but God hurled the hailstones.
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conversations.value: Give me five more paragraphs.
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conversations.value: The prophecy goes on, but we get the point. From the tribe of Judah came Elisheba the mother of all the priests; Othniel, the first judge; Bezaleel, the builder of the tabernacle; and all the pious kings from David on down. The tribe of Judah led the march into the promised land and, in the insurrection against David, stood alone in backing their king.
  The settling of the tribes was accomplished essentially in three phases. The first was the Transjordanian arrangement made by Moses for Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh. The second was done by at Gilgal, and then later arrangements were made at Shiloh. As we have seen, the Levites received no land as a capital possession, though they did have cities in which to live.
  Howard offers a paragraph emphasizing the importance of this detail not only to the tribes themselves but to readers of the Old Testament:
  One pastor languished in jail for eight months when his papers were stolen, surviving blistering heat and cold nights as he trekked on foot through the desert, only to be sent back again. On the second attempt it took him four years just to arrive at a place where he could cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Another pastor, Jean Simon Bayekula Ngimbi, traveled from Congo, pastoring churches in two other countries on his way across Africa. He drank radiator water to stay alive and saw two friends die on the journey. Today he pastors one of the C&MA's new immigrant-based churches in Madrid. One of our missionaries in Spain, Gene Simillie, tells how these immigrant congregations cannot support their evangelists and pastors. These leaders survive by seeking employment, usually manual labor.
  The Israelites were also learning that the promised land was more than a place of conquest and settlement. As these two chapters open, we see a new focus on spiritual worship and the relationship of people to their God. Like the Africans, Ecuadorians, and Israelites, we find ourselves in a foreign land of pagan culture and must find our "Shiloh" to reconnect and stay closely related to our Lord.
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conversations.value: Give me the last three paragraphs.
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conversations.value: Others find specific incidents in the history of warfare where insects such as hornets were used. However, nothing in the text of , or for that matter the Pentateuch, leads us to conclude anything other than a metaphor here—not Egypt, not other battles, and certainly not literal hornets. Howard puts it well: "Thus, the first possibility appears to be the most likely (i.e., that we are dealing with a metaphor here). We should remember, however, that the larger point is that God fought for Israel, regardless of how we interpret the reference to 'the hornet'" (Howard, 433).
  What could possibly have meant here? We struggle with the words "you are not able to serve the LORD," taking them to mean that the people should reconsider the swiftness with which they made their response to 's challenge. But in emphasizing that God "is a holy God; he is a jealous God" goes so far as to state firmly, "He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins." The point we must make here is that the Mosaic covenant of the land was conditional unlike the Abrahamic covenant. We have already seen how the prophet Jeremiah lamented the fact that disobedience caused the Babylonian captivity.
  Madvig adds the following note: "The statement 'he will not forgive' is hyperbole and is contrary to the nature of God, who is presented throughout the Old Testament as a God of forgiveness and grace" (Madvig, 369). True, and well based on Exodus 34:6-7a. Nevertheless, the warning of judgment for failure to drive out the Canaanites and the warning against yielding to the temptation to turn to Canaanite gods carried with it the idea that if Israel followed that pattern, God would bring punishment upon them.