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Present of Presence

Present of Presence
Many of my friends and I currently find ourselves amid too much “stuff.” We are cleaning our garages, weeding through piles, and overall de-cluttering. When birthdays and holidays roll around, I’m hearing more often, “I don’t need any stuff” – and we are celebrating one another with gifts of activities, experiences and our time. The…
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When God calls

When God calls
Soldiers immediately run into formation at the call of their commander. Present and accounted for, they wait for their instructions and are committed to follow orders whatever they may be. God called Abraham and his response was “hineni,” or “here I am.” This Hebrew word says, “I am present,” but not just physically. It includes…
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Night Watch

Night Watch
There is a unique culture that exists at night, necessary work being done while the rest of the world sleeps. I’ve witnessed the hard working janitor, the aid emptying bedpans, the cook and the street sweeper. It’s largely the humble that populate the night ranks, those that clean from the day before or prepare for…
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Submit… Who, me?

Submit… Who, me?
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 This seems to me to be one of the most overlooked verses in the Bible. Why? The verse following, well known throughout Christendom and secular society, overshadows it. Verse 22, telling wives to submit to their husbands, has been both elevated to fulfill an agenda…
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