Dorcas
Dorcas
Dorcas - HER NAME MEANS
“Gazelle”; “Tabitha” Is Its Hebrew Equivalent
| HER CHARACTER: | An inhabitant of Joppa, a town on the Mediterranean coast, thirty-five miles northwest of Jerusalem, she belonged to one of the earliest Christian congregations. She was a disciple known for her practical works of mercy. |
| HER SORROW: | To have suffered a grave illness. |
| HER JOY: | To serve Jesus by serving the poor. |
| KEY SCRIPTURE: | Acts 9:36 – 43 |
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