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Persist

Persist
The parable of the corrupt judge tells of a widow persistently badgering a judge who has no interest in granting her request and giving her justice. But her persistence, as we see in Luke 18:1-8, finally pays off and she is granted justice even from this corrupt source. Luke precedes the parable by saying that…
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Pursued

Pursued
In the beginning God spoke creation into existence. He created man, made in His very image, and He declared that it was not only good, but very good. And the seventh day – God enjoyed His creation. He had made a man and a woman in His own likeness, which meant, at least in part, created…
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Jump

Jump
I’m a toe tester. When I run a hot bath, I gently stick in my toe to check on the water temp. I do the same at the beach, letting the waves run over just my feet before I go racing in. Those aren’t necessarily bad ideas. But, unfortunately, I do the same thing in…
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Freely Thankful

Freely Thankful
The once in a lifetime union of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving gives us time to reflect on the similarities of these holidays. Where holidays can diminish when joined (think birthday on Christmas) they can also become more meaningful when the symbolism is connected. The Jewish tradition and Christian tradition this week actually are born out of…
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