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Documentation: Hebrews 11:1

Genesis 2:21-22 "... and the rib which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. "

The Strongs Concordance: Rib~ from« Gen.2:22»#H6763 and #H6760- primitive root Transliterated Word: tsèlâ' tsal'âh To CURVE, one side A rib as in curved literally or figuratively of a door or side chamber

In biology, the dna helix structure stores genetic info such as gender ( XY,XX)

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. I feel the wind gusting across my skin, lifting my hair. Unseen but I can feel the evidence of the wind and see it in the gentle sway of the meadow grass. I choose to believe, daily, to have faith in God, like the unseen wind. I've been given answers to most of my questions through study and the Holy Spirit. I leap upon any assumed discrepancy or contradiction I come across. I've found real, solid answers. Each thorny question has been untangled, making the path ahead ever sure. One of my main questions when I began searching was, “Why does scientific fact contradict the Bible?” The answer is…it doesn't. People are fallible and therefore our understanding can be mistaken. Interpreting the Scriptures is necessary… Just as in poetry there is symbolism and there are phrases that should be taken literally and others figuratively. After all, God is the creator, the master scientist and artist. The laws of science we understand today, and those we will only discover tomorrow, were God's laws first! When God formed woman it says he took the rib from Adam. Rib in the original Hebrew is translated from a word that means, “curve.” We know now that gender is determined in utero through DNA, a pattern on the helix CURVE. I don't believe God created a female from Adam's rib,but that he took the female DNA from Adam, and formed Eve. Science isn't new to God, we are new to science! Finally, not only is faith based on knowledge, understanding, choice, and the evidence of things unseen... it is a matter of the heart. I believe in God, Jehovah, I feel his love for me in each sunrise, in the feel of my daughter's hand on my face, in the embrace of my husband. I feel that love reflecting off of me, giving me so much love for my fellowman. I believe in God because I've seen the evidence of the things I hoped for. God has shown himself to me, allowing me to understand the love letter he wrote to us, in my heart, my mind, in my body and soul.

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Date: 4/30/2025 6:36:00 AM
Dear Crystol, Congrats on POTD! Oh my, my, your reflection is beautifully woven-anchoring faith in both scripture and science, and showing how the unseen can be deeply real. You capture Hebrews 11:1’s essence: faith as assurance and conviction, not blind hope, but a trust grounded in evidence and experience. I love how you bridge ancient words with DNA’s modern “curve,” showing us God’s design and truth are both timeless and discoverable. Your faith shines-thoughtful, heartfelt, and alive. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/30/2025 11:53:00 AM
And I will double check that I have actually entered lol
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/30/2025 11:52:00 AM
I sure thought i had submitted it! Oh no! I've done that once before so I'm not surprised... just sad. :( But I thank you so much for your kind comments and encouragement! I'll read through your winners and enjoy this evening with great poetry about a great subject. This was an inspired contest Daniel! I know i thoroughly enjoyed considering and writing about this. I do hope you will sponsor another one soon! Blessings to you too my good good friend! Xo
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Date: 4/30/2025 6:38:00 AM
Also, Dear Crystol, were you able to submit this to the contest. I went through all 35 and yours was not one of them. You definitely would have been one of my top choices!! - Blessings, My Dear Crystol, Daniel
Date: 4/20/2025 7:36:00 PM
Marvelous write, Crystol!... Congrats on POTS! ~ Gershon
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/28/2025 11:24:00 AM
Thank you! Xo
Date: 4/19/2025 12:10:00 AM
Wonderful and powerful poem Crystol. We humans tend to get arrogant and think we know everything. Far from it. For me, there is too much order in the universe with rules that could only be laid down by God. Congrats on the POTD
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/19/2025 5:00:00 AM
I agree with you for sure! We just need to be brave enough to seek truth no matter what we may find. I've had to let go of some pretty firm beliefs from my childhood and rearing. I'm determined not to leave blinders on. Thank you for your comments and wishes! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 10:41:00 PM
Very thought provoking verse Crystol, even Darwin and Hawkins put things down to the Miraculous when they couldn't explain some theories. Congratulations to you on the honour of POTD. Tom
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/19/2025 4:56:00 AM
Yess that's true! As we are given more understanding of the world around us we can apply that knowledge to spiritual things and it opens so many doors! Thank you Tom! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 7:40:00 PM
Yes, the wind was created by God. A great example of, ' Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ' The bible is a spiritual book with a lot of symbolism. ' Just as Eve was born from Adam's side. This symbolism highlights the close relationship and unity between Christ and His Church. ' That leaves me in awe. Congratulations Crystol, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/19/2025 4:54:00 AM
Yess I've always loved that bit of symbolism about the relationship between husband and wife being partners side by side. That's another reason I was so in awe of the dna/curve the Holy Spirit showed me! That word rib which means curve, also means side. Mankind can only hope to fully understand the scriptures as we are given more and more understanding of the world around us! It's exciting to me to learn and gain knowledge about God's plan. Thank you for weighing in here! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 1:36:00 PM
A wonderful witness! Nicely done! I too, dig in, study, listen to the Holy Spirit. God bless and congrats on POTD!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/19/2025 4:48:00 AM
Isn't it amazing how one can learn something new from the Bible everyday?! It's truth stacked upon truth. Thank you for your wonderful encouragement! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 11:37:00 AM
Thanks for always renewing my own faith. An absolute charm to read. One of the best 365 POTDs for the year 2025!!! Souper Star!!!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:07:00 PM
Awe you are the sweetest man, thank you! May God continue to bless you always, xo
Date: 4/18/2025 10:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading this. Great Ending... Happy and Blessed Easter........................
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:06:00 PM
Thamnk you Paula! Happy Passover and God bless!xo O
Date: 4/18/2025 9:43:00 AM
Beautifully expressed, Crystol. Congrats on your POTD achievement. -Mickey G
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:05:00 PM
Tysm! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 9:35:00 AM
Crystol, Congratulations on POTD! You are a bright star that shines the light on how important knowledge is to mankind, God would thank your lovely and brave voice. I admire you for keeping faith in the almighty after the traumatic initiation you were forced to endure. xhugs ~Anaya
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:05:00 PM
Awe that's so kind of you to say... what man meant for harm God turned to good! I was able to break free of the false religion i was in so I'm glad it happened in a way. Thanks again!xo
Date: 4/18/2025 9:33:00 AM
Aristotle was the father of the scientific method~ God created Aristotle so he could present us with the science which eventually cured leprosy and HIV. Controlling men choose to follow the dictums of the Old Testament to legitimize their cruel controlling nature. Absolute power over their own wives and children. Superstition led the way in biblical times for e.g. clergymen sprinkled homes with lambs blood to rid lepers dwelling of evil that caused the leprosy “Unclean” instead of using science to cure. “Science isn't new to God, we are new to science!" Yes! And we need science to get away from those men for e.g. dictator d. t. who is ridding our country of our finest Scientists! He just eliminated the HIV treatment program, thousands will die
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:03:00 PM
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 4:36:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD honor dear friend. profound. Cheers!!!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:02:00 PM
Tysm! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 4:28:00 AM
So happy to see this get POTD Crystol. I wrote one yesterday too. Yours inspired me!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 1:02:00 PM
Ty! I'll be by shortly to read! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 3:58:00 AM
An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign. All those people looking to science for understanding and meaning are doing so in vain. Fact and faith are not mutually exclusive. Congrats CW.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 12:59:00 PM
Yess! And i too believe the Scriptures align with Scientific facts we've discovered so far and those we have yet to understand. Those who deny what is proven fact are doing so out of displaced faith in what a man/ person has taught them, not giving the Scriptures or The Creator enough credit. Job speaks of the behemoth which i believe is a dinosaur from the first earth age... an age of spirit whereas we are now in the age of flesh and grace. Any who lol... thanks for coming by! Xoxo
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Tom Woody
Date: 4/18/2025 4:58:00 AM
Agreed. I believe the earth is billions of years old and yes, dinosaurs were real
Date: 4/18/2025 3:45:00 AM
Crystol, congratulations on POTD with your thought provoking poem.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 12:52:00 PM
Ty Tania! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 2:43:00 AM
Hello Crystol, congratulations on your POTD win with this beautifully amazing and interesting piece. Wishing you a wonderful day and a happy Easter weekend, fellow poet.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 12:52:00 PM
Tysm! Happy Passover! Xoxo
Date: 4/18/2025 2:41:00 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... a powerful topic to write about ... you did great, Crystol :) - hugs
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 12:51:00 PM
Appreciate that! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 1:27:00 AM
Wonderful Crystol, a perfect poem for today, Good Friday. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 12:51:00 PM
Thank you! Xo
Date: 4/18/2025 12:58:00 AM
Love your powerful potd! Congratulations
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/18/2025 12:51:00 PM
Tysm! I'm honored! Xo
Date: 4/16/2025 4:21:00 PM
Oh my gosh I'm almost in tears. Maybe one day I can call you my sister. What a wonderful experience it would be to meet you at a summertime convention. I agree with everything you've written here, except perhaps the rib thingy. Minutiae though
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/17/2025 5:50:00 AM
We each have to sail our own ship and come to a personal relationship with the God of our understanding... the purpose for this life ultimately is to choose of our own free will. It's lovely to know you are making choices of faith daily as well! Thank you for the fave!:) The rib thingies was just one example I wanted to include to make my point about science and the Bible... how we can understand more about God and his word as we learn more about science. It's really good to hear from you again Tom! I missed your presence here! God bless you my friend xoxo
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Tom Woody
Date: 4/16/2025 4:24:00 PM
PS. A fave
Date: 4/16/2025 3:34:00 PM
Oh i love this, Crystol esp. the scientific part. I really didn't get far enough with mine. Great entry! X+O
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I Am Anaya
Date: 4/18/2025 7:45:00 AM
I did that on my Reflections, widdled down, and one @ 453 words was chosen. I didn't bother to count this time ;)
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/17/2025 6:02:00 AM
Thank you Anaya! Xoxo <3 This was so difficult to fit into 400 words or less! My first draft had over 1000 words and I widdled it down again and again to bare bones lol! I hope my main point has come across ok. ;)
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Crystol Woods
Date: 4/17/2025 5:52:00 AM
Thank you Anaya! Xoxo <3

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