In February 2020, I received my first round of COVID. It came from my wife who caught it from a group of friends in Sparkbrook Birmingham. Beforehand, I was relatively fit, having been cycling 13 miles each way to work through Birmingham along the canals. Besides commuting, I would run 5-8 miles in Sutton Park […]
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What is love? Many people think love is a strong emotion. Yes, but real love is much stronger than that. At Mount Sinai, the LORD revealed His great love for the descendants of Abraham by entering a Covenant with them. It was in effect a marriage love covenant. They were to be His people and He was to be their God.
The Ten Commandments are ten principles that preserve life and enhance love in every relationship.
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Dahab has a wide range of social events. This article describes four venues where you can meet friendly people on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday night.
Since its inauguration in Egypt and Mount Sinai, the Passover has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. It tells of salvation from death and the new birth of a nation. People remember the Exodus to renew their faith that history is ultimately governed by One who will triumph over oppression and tyranny with justice and freedom.
Jesus takes Passover to another level teaching that His sacrificial death on the cross is the eternal plan of God to save, liberate, and give eternal life to people from every nation on earth.
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The LORD is on a mission to confront evil and establish His just rule throughout the world. He saves those enslaved to evil, teaches them his ways, and guides them towards a promised land where they can live responsible free lives under His protection.
This is the story of Moses and the Exodus, the journey out of slavery into freedom from evil and oppression.
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Who was this woman whose name was given to the Sinai’s highest mountain, the world’s oldest working monastery, and the town chosen to be a centre for the three Abrahamic faiths?
Saint Katrina as the Sinai Bedouin call her, is remembered for her remarkable faith, persuasive powers, and courage. So how did this teenager become the patron saint for unmarried women, scholars, students, philosophers, and librarians?
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The Gulf of Aqaba is home to over 100 coral species, 800 fish species, mammals such as dolphins, whales and whale sharks and endangered species such as manta rays and scalloped hammerheads. The narrow gap at the Straits of Tiran produces strong currents which help to attract such abundant marine life.
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Dahab is a charming tourist town, located on the east coast of the Sinai Peninsula, 90km north of Sharm El Sheik. This oasis town nestles between the mountains on the west and the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba to the east. On clear days Saudi Arabia can be seen in the east across the gulf. Dahab has at least 14 distinct areas, each with its unique characteristics.
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Throughout the 1,500 years of recorded history in the Old Testament Scriptures ‘the angel of the Lord’ appears in bodily form and spoke with people, especially in times of crisis.
Who Spoke to Moses from the Burning Bush? Read More »
Dahab is home to a collection of various animals, many of which roam the streets. Dogs and cats are common. Flocks of goats, owned by local Bedouin families, are often seen wandering around Dahab looking for greenery or a tasty piece of cardboard to eat.
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