God saw that the wickedness of man and violence was great on earth and therefore decided to destroy everything that he had created. But in Noah, God found grace. Because Noah was a just man who had faith in God, he was chosen to construct and ark that would deliver him safely from the flood. He was instructed to gather up his family and two of every living creature on earth. The rain came for forty days and forty nights. Noah sent a dove out in search of dry land and one day the dove returned with an olive branch. Noah's ark reached dry land and he released all of the animals. God was pleased with Noah and he blessed him and his future generations and also promised to never again curse man. As a mark of this covenant, God placed a rainbow in the sky.
An animal that fascinates me is the horse. Growing up in Kentucky, horses are central to our identity and culture. Even if you don't live on a horse farm or go to Keeneland every weekend, horses are still a big part of our lives here in Kentucky. The equine industry is here is huge and has a large impact on our economy. Every year, people get decked out in their nicest clothes and huge, fancy hats to watch the Kentucky derby. Even driving down the country side you can see a number of horses. These animals are interesting to me both because they are beautiful creatures and because they are such an important part of Kentucky culture.
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