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People You’ve Probably Never Heard of But Should: Basil the Great

February 7, 2013Mike Leake

This must be a pretty cool cat to not only have a spice named after him but also to get away with calling himself “the Great”. Actually basil the spice doesn’t derive it’s name from this guy. And neither did… Continue Reading →

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When Headaches Keep You From Sin

February 14, 2008Mike Leake

Many times our “thorns” are put there by God to distract us from gross immorality. Such was the case of Basil, as referenced by Flavel in The Mystery of Providence: Our Christian classics readings from the best divines, with notices… Continue Reading →

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