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Writings by Hannah Christensen

Termites

I had the opportunity to visit my brother this summer while he was in Brazil. We were right on the Amazon, and one of my favorite parts of the trip were the walks on the jungle trails. One afternoon a group of us walked through the jungle to a place where the water came up… Read More Termites

July 28, 2018 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

God’s Bow

“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.” Genesis 9:11 God’s bow. A glorious, seven-faceted bow of color in the sky to establish His covenant of mercy and graciousness, a promise to never again destroy the earth by flood. For… Read More God’s Bow

July 26, 2018 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

Wedding Names

Marriage is an illustration of God’s relationship with his people. Throughout the Old Testament God used the picture of Israel being His wife especially when calling them to be faithful to Him. In the New Testament, wives are told to submit to their husbands who are their head like Christ is the head of the… Read More Wedding Names

March 29, 2018 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

Righteous Balance

God wants men to be upright, like Him. To those who choose Him, He gives life and righteousness and instructions on how that should look like lived out. I could compare the righteousness to a bicycle. We couldn’t ride it if we were still dead. This bike of righteousness is a gift; it’s not something… Read More Righteous Balance

September 30, 2017July 26, 2018 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

Know His Voice

One hot Friday evening last summer I was driving home from camp and the van broke down. The mechanics couldn’t look at it until Monday, and I was only halfway home. I called home to debrief the situation, and then turned off the cell phone to conserve batteries. (I had not brought a charging cord… Read More Know His Voice

September 19, 2017November 30, 2017 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

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Should Any Calamity Befall

Storms. Pirates. Sea Creatures. War.  Ezra’s fellow apprentice, George, has heard all about the dangers at sea. The two boys, having gotten into trouble one time too many, will have to face many perils. They vow to come to each other’s aid should any calamity befall the other.

For boys who cannot manage the tying of a Sunday cravat without disaster, there are certain to be many escapades…

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Mister Bug by M.J. Austins

“No!” Dale tried to keep the princess from eating her third beetle of the morning. Kidnapped princesses are more work than you’d think. Still, he isn’t about to willingly turn over the responsibility to some nanny of unknown qualifications.

La Macha by Hannah Christensen

Though Waldhar rescued Regina from her tower, her foster mother is not ready to release her ward. Regina’s haven in the kingdom of Almangia may soon be stricken with a war over her hand in marriage.

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