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The Love Of Advent
Post Views = 16So much wants to divide us. Politics is an obviously divisive subject in our county right now. But so many other things divide us as well: religious dogma, family squabbles, offensive statements, and differing opinions. And then there’s natural divisions like distance, time, and life’s changes. Sometimes my heart feels overwhelmed with…
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The Peace Of Advent
Post Views = 34I can pray for peace, for the world out there. They do so need it desperately. So many places are in conflict and turmoil. So many people suffering in ways I cannot comprehend. This world so desperately needs the Peace of Advent. But how will it come? This Peace feels so elusive, so…
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The Hope Of Advent
Post Views = 105Week One of Advent 2024 I used to think that hope meant wishing for a desired outcome, and being certain of what that outcome would be. I thought hope was being confident that my wishes would be satisfied. It was the fulfillment of my expectations. And this was easy during Advent, because…
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Election 2024
Post Views = 186Today I vote for the poor. I vote for the prisoners. I vote for those who have been treated unfairly. I vote for kindness. I vote for justice. I vote for goodness. I vote for those who don’t have a voice. I vote for peace. I vote for the good of the…
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Lament By The Sea
Post Views = 364I walk to the shoreline.Heavy weights propel me forward.I am sinking.Yet I feel the rhythm and the reassurance of monotony.And I lift my eyes to take in Eternity. (Pause) I’m here at the edge, in my mess.It’s tempting to step back to where I can’t get wet,But the One who is All-Vulnerable draws…