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I courageously take a step into the expanse of my heart. There is so much to explore. I see a series of mountains and valleys, varying in height and depth. I look up and notice the sky. The sun is bright, and the color of the clouds varies from the brightest white to the darkest…
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“Curiosity killed the cat” is an aphorism that warns us to stay safe at home. It suggests it is dangerous to dream, wander, and explore. All exploration is a call to enter mystery that may intrigue but also harm. We know the greatest mystery is the thin realm that divides what can be seen from what is unseen. Romans…
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In the Near East, a person suffered total degradation when slapped by someone’s left hand, the hand that no Hebrew would use to touch another because it was the hand for wiping at the toilet.
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You have to become an honest dreamer in order to have an honest thirst for God.
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As I ring in the New Year my heart’s desire is for a clean slate.
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Today has been long and slow-moving. I’m confined to being stationary so what’s mostly busy about me today is my mind.
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This is a piece of art that hangs in a hallway of my home.
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