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Hope and the Scarlet Cord

Hope and the Scarlet Cord
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5 David cries out for rescue in this Psalm and then recounts the ways God has already provided. He declares that God is the source of his hope. Our English dictionaries define hope as a feeling, but if we look further in our…
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Mikveh: Our True Hope

Mikveh: Our True Hope
O Lord, the Hope (Mikveh) of Israel, all who forsake You shall be put to shame; those who turn away from You shall be written in the earth, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water. Jeremiah 17:13 The prophet Jeremiah reminds the people of Israel that God alone is their hope. The word translated hope in this…
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Orange Blossoms

Orange Blossoms
The scent of orange blossom surrounds me as I sit on my patio. The flowers have suddenly burst into bloom throughout the neighborhood and their fragrance permeates everywhere. The beautiful white flowers turn into fruit, which, in a few months, will add nutrition and goodness to my meals. Curiously, there are still healthy fruit maturing from last season…
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Ash

Ash
Our culture hides death. I’m not sure why. Maybe we’re uncomfortable with expressing the pain or facing our own mortality. Or maybe it simply forces us to recognize we’re not in control. But this season gives us a stark reminder with every ash-marked forehead. Ash is a picture of our mortality, our physical destination. Cultures going…
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