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It’s Your Call

It’s Your Call
So much of the Bible leaves stories and invitations open-ended. The response of the people (or characters) involved is left silent and we are left to wonder. Most prominent is the invitation Jesus offers to all of us. “I stand at the door and knock.” Will we open? He is promising to come in and…
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The Two spies

The Two spies
No, that’s not a typo. I know Moses sent twelve spies to check out this new Promised Land. But only two came back with a good report. Think about that. God rescued them from Egypt – an enslaved peasant population delivered from a mighty army. He provided for them through the desert and led them…
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Bikur Cholim: Visiting the sick

Bikur Cholim: Visiting the sick
Visiting the sick or injured is an act of kindness. Depending on circumstance and relationship, this can be a difficult task. Usually it requires some sort of sacrifice. Bikur Cholim, Hebrew for visiting the sick, is considered a mandate for our Jewish friends as it fulfills an opportunity for a good deed and to show…
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I aspire to be …

I aspire to be …
It’s review time at work. The self-evaluation I write will be compared with an assessment from my boss, who is relatively new. It’s tough to summarize in a few short sentences an entire year of successes, setbacks, hurdles and goals. And it’s interesting how we may see ourselves differently than others do, especially those that…
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