Pharaoh's ethnicity

Which Pharaoh Did Joseph Serve?

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When you think of ancient pharaohs, do you imagine them with the same skin tones and facial features as the men in the picture below? Until I began researching The Pharaoh’s Daughter in 2014, I thought all pharaohs were “cookie cutter” Egyptians: black hair, dark eyes, and brown skin. Wow, was I wrong! Did you know some ancient pharaohs were from Southern Africa, the land …

Tying Adam to Abraham and Joseph

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(CLICK HERE to find out more about Daughters of Terah) Abraham is sort of a rock star. He’s at the heart of three world religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. He had a gorgeous wife–Sarai/Sarah–who was taken by two kings into their harems–once when she was sixty-five and again at the age of ninety (Gen. 12, 20). But we learn from …

Working With Editors – Pt 2

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When I saw the “Evel Pie” sign on our recent “first timer’s” tour of Las Vegas, I thought: Those folks needed a better editor! Then I discovered the place was named after the motorcycle stunt driver, Evel Knievel. Very clever–and very good pizza (though in our taste comparison, Good Pie was better, IMO). 😉 Have you ever seen a road sign …

OWB Blog Hop – The Reluctant Rival: Leah

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The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story is the story of Jacob and his first wife, Leah, described in Genesis 29:16-25. About the Book: The moment Leah set eyes on Jacob ben Isaac, she was in love. Unfortunately, Jacob preferred her younger sister, Rachel. But when her father hatched a plan that would make Leah Jacob’s wife, she agreed due to her …