{"id":3351,"date":"2025-01-08T02:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T06:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/?p=3351"},"modified":"2025-01-08T02:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T06:46:48","slug":"be-careful-where-you-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/2025\/01\/08\/be-careful-where-you-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Careful Where You Step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here in the Philippines, we are surrounded by God\u2019s beautiful creation and many tropical flowers.  In our yard and in our neighborhood, one can find flowers such as the bird of paradise, the desert rose, several varieties of hibiscus and orchids, and so many other flowers.  Occasionally, Stephen likes to go out and either take pictures of these flowers and\/or pick them for Ginger. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Pink Dwarf Poinciana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

One day last month, Stephen noticed that we had a white lily in our yard and grabbed his camera.\u00a0 He proceeded out the door barefoot and was about to step into the grass.\u00a0 At that moment, he noticed a movement just a few feet away.\u00a0 Yep, it was a snake, and as Stephen suspected, it was a black cobra.\u00a0 He hates snakes!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Snake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The next few minutes were filled with excitement as Stephen (equipped with a 2×2 board) and Jonathan (equipped with a machete) together removed the snake. \u00a0We will spare you the details, especially for those who like snakes.\u00a0 In the end, Stephen captured the picture and Ginger received a lily.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Lily<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

All of this to say, \u201cThank You\u201d for your prayer.  We are thankful for God\u2019s protection on that day last December, and all the other days we have seen His protection in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lesser Dart on a Globe Amaranth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Duranta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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