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It would be just like him

The God of the Bible looks like Jesus, the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being. It would be just like him to go to the cross.

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Practicing Our Scales

Imagine if our walk with Christ, representing his kingdom in the world, were as practiced and pure as Hania Rani’s fingers on the piano keys.

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Rescue

I practice the spiritual discipline of rescuing earthworms on paved surfaces. It's a reminder to me that I can pause what I'm doing, get a little dirty, and help. Also, that I've been given the responsibility to care.

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Your Roots Are Showing

The life that I bring to the world can only be found in my attachment to Christ. His presence with me is essential.

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Connection

I live in a U.S. county with traffic problems. It's a peninsula, and what's not swamp land has been developed. Building new roads is difficult and expensive. Making things worse, roads that could connect don't.

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What's in the Bowl?

During a spring trip, my wife and I purchased a glass bowl. It's colorful and handmade. When I turn the bowl upside down, nothing falls out. Does that make it empty?

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God is Near

“The most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God—that is, every moment to take great pleasure that God is with you.” ⏤ Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence made a conscious effort to remain aware of God's presence every minute of his day. I'm not sure how that's possible, but I know it's a worthwhile aim. Attention to God's with-ness would certainly form my dependency, my heart, and my behavior.

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Kingdom Kingdom

Litmus

This is the happiest time of year for our hydrangeas. As the blooms open wide, they look bright and fresh. The flowers are fascinating. Their color reveals something about the soil they're planted in. Pink blooms indicate an alkaline soil. Blue ones, a more acidic pH. It's like litmus paper in chemistry class, only reversed. Our presentation to others has litmus qualities as well. What ground are we rooted in: the world or God's kingdom?

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Knowing Knowing

To Know God and Make Him Known

One stop on our family's journey was a season with Youth With A Mission. For over 50 years, YWAM has used the phrase "To know God and make Him known" as a guiding statement. Knowing God is eternal life. It's not a destination; it's a relationship. With God, we experience an eternal kind of life, and we invite others to experience that life with us. Oh, what joy!

That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. ⏤ 1 John 1:3

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