The Quill of Samantha Grace Newcastle

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  • It is well with my soul 2

    The Apostle Paul teaches that when Christ was crucified, our old nature, our sinful self that once served sin, was also crucified with Him…. This truth reaches far beyond symbolic meaning; it speaks of a spiritual reality in which the believer’s former life is put to death through union with Christ.Before salvation, humanity lived under… Read more

  • Wednesday works

    My belief and idea of a Wednesday crucifixion might not be the mainstream view among some New Testament scholars, yet as a theologian and scholar myself, I say it deserves a fair look. Folks who hold this view lean hard on the plain wording of Matthew 12:40, where Jesus said He’d be “three days and… Read more

  • 1998

    That rattler bit me in 1998,a flash of pain, sharp as a lightning strike,my heart raced, sweat slicked my skin,the world spun each breath a battle, as I stumbled to the bank,deposit in hand, for Dad The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead,muffled voices, a distant siren, I said, “I’m sick,” a whisper turned to a plea…… Read more