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     God has given us the power of language in order that we may fellowship. We know this through several means. First off, we know this through God’s own Trinitarian nature. God has shown us that He values communion within Himself. The Bible on several occasions references God speaking within Himself. Genesis 1:26 shows this, “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” Again, in Genesis 3:22, after Adam and Eve have fallen into sin, “And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil…” As well as in Genesis 11:7 as God watched the men constructing the Tower of Babel, we read, “Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.” God is communing and talking within His Trinitarian self. This idea is very deep and complicated, especially difficult for our mortal minds to wrap around. The Belgic Confession even acknowledges this to be true: “And although this do...

INTRODUCTION During the 2nd semester, we will be reading a short Spanish book, titled  Agentes Secretos y el Mural de Picasso  by Mira Canion. This story is written for early Spanish learners and, therefore, isn't your next prize-winning novel. The storyline is simple and not meant to be "thrilling". At times, the text will seem repetitive, but that is for the reinforcement of grammar concepts and words. This story will have only 100 unique words in it and will use all simple present tense concepts, most of which you already know. There will be a glossary included that you will be able to use for words you do not know. SPANISH CIVIL WAR This book is valuable, though, because it is also set in a culturally-relevant time for us to study: the Spanish Civil War and features elements of this historical era. Please watch the short video below for more information on the Spanish Civil War: PICASSO'S "GUERNICA" Another crucial aspect to the un...