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Such a Time as Hers - Illustration on courage | IllustrateTheWord

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Such a Time as Hers

Source: Malala Yousafzai continues to advocate for girls' education after being shot by the Taliban, Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, 2012259 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

On October 9, 2012, a masked Taliban gunman boarded a school bus in Mingora, Pakistan, and shot fifteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai in the head. The bullet...

This is a contemporary on courage and education, drawing on Esther 4:14.

On October 9, 2012, a masked Taliban gunman boarded a school bus in Mingora, Pakistan, and shot fifteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai in the head. The bullet that was meant to end her voice traveled through her skull and lodged in her shoulder. She was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England, where surgeons worked through multiple operations to save her life.…

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God of purpose, today I step into new work. New responsibilities. New relationships. New challenges. I'm grateful and nervous all at once. Help me remember that this work is more than a paycheck— it's a calling, an offering, a chance to serve.

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