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Journey to Haran

Once upon a time, Terah took his family on a long journey.

wise patriarch, black skin, reassuring grey eyes decides to move, introduces the family's upcoming journey from Ur. black wife beside him, no christmas no santa, ancient egypt

They packed their things, said goodbye to Ur, and started walking by the river.

family walking away from Ur along the river, wise patriarch, black skin, reassuring grey eyes decides to move, introduces the family's upcoming journey from Ur.no christmas no santa, ancient egypt, no white beard, wife beside him, with camels and horses

The sun was hot, but the water from the river kept them cool.

no santa claus, hot sun walking along river on horses and camel with family, black skin, no santa, no christmas, black family and servants

They made tents to sleep in when the stars came out.

Night falls, and the family sets up their tents for sleeping.

Terah told stories of the place they were heading, a place named Haran.

wise patriarch, warm skin, reassuring grey eyes comforts family with tales of their destination, Haran.

He promised them new friends and exciting adventures in Haran.

wise patriarch, warm skin, reassuring grey eyes shares his optimistic vision of the future in Haran.

Sometimes they were scared of the unknown, but they had each other.

Family faces fears of the unknown but find comfort in togetherness.

They passed by other travelers who smiled and waved at them.

Family meets fellow travelers along the way, exchanges friendly gestures.

In the evenings, they sang songs and gave thanks for the journey.

Evening time, family expresses gratitude through song and thanksgiving.

Every day took them closer to Haran, and their spirits were high.

Progress is made toward Haran, morale amongst the family remains strong.

Finally, after many days, they saw the land of Haran up ahead.

After a lengthy journey, Haran is finally in sight.

They arrived in Haran, tired but happy, ready for a new home.

wise patriarch, warm skin, reassuring grey eyes's family reaches Haran, tired from travel but excited for new beginnings.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Terah felt about leaving Ur and leading his family to a new place?
  • Can you describe a time when you were both excited and scared about something unknown?
  • What are some ways Terah and his family stayed positive during their journey?

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