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An Open Hand for Our Unhoused Neighbors

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by ptsblog

“If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor. You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be. Be…

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Outside the Seminary Gates

Posted on January 30, 2014March 19, 2021 by ptsblog

I was pretty excited when I got asked to write this week’s post for the PTS  blog. I was excited because I was asked to write about something that is very important to me and that is something that I believe needs to be talked about a lot more. I am going to write about what I…

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