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The legend of the Horsewhip snake (Oxybelis rutherfordi): Myth vs reality in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad’s Horsewhip snake: Separating fact from folklore.

The Brown Vine Snake, locally known as the “Horsewhip” (Oxybelis rutherfordi), is a fascinating yet misunderstood reptile native to Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and French Guiana. Despite its harmless nature, this slender, arboreal snake has been the subject of persistent myths—most notably the false belief that it targets pregnant women. This article explores the scientific facts, …

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The significance of Sundays during Lent: A time of worship, renewal, and resurrection joy

From repentance to renewal: How Lenten devotionals guide your journey. Sundays during Lent.

Sundays during Lent are traditionally excluded from the forty-day fast because they serve as weekly celebrations of the Resurrection, offering believers a necessary reprieve from penitential practices. These intervals, often described as “mini-Easters,” provide spiritual nourishment and a liturgical shift from solemnity to joy. The distinction between the forty days …

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