Baptists/A bible hunt challenge

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Hi Priscilla:
Our pastor gave us a bible hunt question and I am wondering if you could help me.Here's the clues:
"Though it's true that I am steady and strong and I have bourne all of your burdens
Yet you have said my name to hurt one another.
But how can it be that the one who's life I've saved should have tried to take my life from me?
Who am I?
Where id you find me?
The initilas to my first and last name are: B.A." ....I would appreciate your response back on this....thanks, Doug

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Dear Doug,
   I looked in my book, "Everyone in the Bible" and couldn't find any names that had the initials B.A., so perhaps this is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Balaam's ass.  See Numbers 22:21-30
   Enjoy the Bible hunt and the rest of God's Word as well.  It is fascinating and a firm foundation for your life.  Tell your pastor I appreciate his Bible hunt and thank him for the opportunity to communicate with you.  Write back any time.
   Sincerely,
   Priscilla Lyons

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I have time for you. The Bible has been my guiding light for most of the 56 years of my life. My missionary parents in Brazil kindled a love for God`s Word by their example and their love for truth. The Lord has blessed my husband and me with responsible, independent children who love and serve the Lord and are our best friends. I would enjoy discussing any subject or problem from a Biblical perspective.

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I help lead music in a small Southern Baptist Church. Although I rarely have the opportunity to play, I do play the bass guitar, drums, tambourine, harmonica and piano. I like Southern Gospel and praise choruses, but only know by heart the words from the hymnal, and my vocal range is half an octave lower than most music is written, but fortunately my husband transposes well and also plays by ear.

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