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Taking the Longer Route

In the busy-ness of our lives, we often find ourselves looking for the most efficient way to complete tasks and errands. Sometimes we value economy of time so much that we miss out on the sweetness in life found from moving more slowly and with greater awareness. In Ezekiel 46:9 we see the instruction that "When the people of the land come before the Lord at the appointed festivals, whoever enters by the north gate to worship is to go out the south gate; and whoever enters by the south gate...

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Slowing Down

Childhood was such a blast. Of all the seasons and occasions that generated such fond memories, nothing really ever compared to Christmas. Both as a child and now as an adult, I just love this time of year. It’s interesting, however, how my perspective of the Christmas season has changed. When I was younger Christmas was filled with anticipation. We had an advent calendar in our home and we’d put a Velcro ornament on a felt Christmas tree to countdown the days. It felt like each...

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Roots

We love our kids and we want them to know they are loved! Moreover, we want then to know they are loved by Christ. Paul captures it perfectly in Ephesians 3:17-18, when he writes, “I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love.” Oftentimes, the roots that connect us to God’s love grow deeply through Christ-based traditions and rituals. These...

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