Perseverance guides a rabbi student in Bluefield outreach
Beth Jacowitz, a student rabbi from New Jersey now visiting Bluefield twice monthly, recalls living in Jerusalem amid turmoil while leading Sabbath services and teaching at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. She emphasizes faith over fear and aims to connect all ages with Judaism as she pursues rabbinic ordination and dual master’s degrees.
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Dear Me Wins Inspirational Spiritual Book Award
Gaylynne Sword of Bluefield earned the Inspirational Spiritual Book of the Year from the Florida Writers Association for Dear Me a journal style novel published with husband David Sword. Parents Chester and Judy Sword still reside in Bluefield. It addresses abortion abandonment substance abuse and suicidal thoughts and is used in book clubs across neighborhoods churches and health clinics.
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Bluefield College Holds Baptist Heritage Day Oct 30
Bluefield College will celebrate Baptist Heritage Day on Wednesday Oct 30 at 10 am in Harman Chapel with guest lecturer Michael Clingenpeel editor of the Religious Herald This marks the third consecutive year BC honors religious freedom and remembrance Campus Minister Ken Lyle organized the first event For more information call 276 326 4212
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The Banquet of Life and the Unsatisfied Guest
Jaletta Albright Desmond uses a home dinner analogy to explain gratitude toward God as the Chef of existence. She contrasts appreciating others’ labor with self serving eating, noting how some miss the full feast by packing their own ideals and ignoring communal enjoyment.
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