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	How often do we hear a sermon in which our understanding of God&rsquo;s word hinges on our understanding the cultural context of the day or a better translation of a Hebrew or Greek word in the text?</p>
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	A few weeks ago in late February, I swept down steep desert slopes into the Anza-Borrego Desert, California&rsquo;s largest State park, which rests 80 miles northeast of San Diego. My purpose was a short bird-watching excursion and the hope of finding a few budding desert wildflowers that couldn&rsquo;t resist the rains of the previous days. &nbsp;I had been recommended a nice trail called Palm Canyon, which upon my arrival a park ranger verified was a manageable 6-mile jaunt with ample bird watching potential and the promise of an oasis at the end. He also mentioned the distinct possibility of seeing a few of the Park&rsquo;s endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep (<em>Ovis canadensis</em> ssp. nelsoni).</p>
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	As I ventured out into this mesmerizing habitat, his words very quickly were verified.</p>
