Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish. Jonah endangered everyone on the ship because of his disobedience.
Jonah ran away. The LORD needed him to do something for him and he ran away. There was no argument, Jonah just rose up to flee. Many Christian of today runs away when the LORD calls them. They would rather face the unknown that to do what the LORD needed.
Dorcas/Tabitha is a perfect role model of a strong woman that had traditional family values, courage, fortitude and good sense. She gave herself, her time and her love to serve the neediest among them of the day which was the widows. Peter resurrected her from death and because of this miracle many came to know Jesus Christ.