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Fully Alive In Him
Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: “Holy Father, I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that...
Dwelling in God's Tent
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” // Luke 19:10 On tiptoe, her eyes barely came above the library countertop. Her stack...
Accepting God's Help Through Others
Moses’ hands, however, grew tired; so they took a rock and put it under him and he sat on it. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one...
Calling Out Your Name
He called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles. // Luke 6:13 Perched in the choir loft at the back of the...
Sharing Grace and Peace
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. // 2 Thessalonians 1:2 My heart pounding, I reread the message. The joyful lift that always...
Help Me, God
I praise you, Lord, for you raised me up. // Psalm 30:2 “This is the Lentiest Lent that ever Lented,” my dear friend declared, way back at the beginning of...
Wanted: Wisdom
Beloved: Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. // James 3:13 Lately, I’ve had...
Deep Water
Sunlight trickled through the flowered curtain as the steam from our teacups curled toward the ceiling. She narrowed the corners of her eyes, which always meant she was about to...
The Seeds of Hope
These were the seeds of high hopes. As we held them, warming them in our hands, I told the children: "One day these plants will be taller than we are."...