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Joan of Arc

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On this date in history, 1429, Joan of Arc ended the Siege of Orleans, pulling an arrow from her own shoulder and returning, wounded, to lead the final charge. The victory marked a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War, which actually lasted 116 years, from 1337-1453. Two years later, Joan was burned at the…

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The Prayer of a King

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Following his horrific sin, David turned to his God with a profound request. “God, create in me a new heart” (Psalm 51:10) What does the Bible mean by a “new heart”? Ezekiel’s word for “new heart” means “an undivided heart” (Ezekiel 11:19). In the New Testament, the term generally refers to the inner man (2…