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One of Karen's favorite quotes is: "Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection"). We pray that the words and sentences on this blog may also serve as "containers of grace" for its readers.
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Daily Archives: October 3, 2012
Surrender
Read Isaiah 64: 8 “Yet, O Lord, you are our father. We are the clay, you are the potter: we are all the work of your hand.” This soul-training exercise involves shaping and creating something with clay while reflecting on … Continue reading
Provision
What a noise! What a racket those birds were making! I couldn’t figure out what was going on. Then I located them. Three young birds jumping up and down (yes they were) on the railing of the deck next door … Continue reading
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The Church as a Consumer Enterprise
“The great American innovation in congregation is to turn it into a consumer enterprise. If we have a nation of consumers, obviously the quicker and most effective way to get them into our congregations is to identify what they want … Continue reading
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