Tag: Jesus
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Of Food and Grace
I love that Jesus is fearful. He climbs the mountain and sits down. The needy crowd follows him and sits at his feet waiting and he heals them, speaks of their suffering, tells his disciples his heart is sick. He fears they will collapse for lack of food. Could he assuage their hunger as he heals their…
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all creation is groaning in labor pains…
(A prayer reposted from livingwithchrist.us) Jesus, how wonderfulit would be if thegrief of this worldcould be turned into joy! And yet, Lord, that is whatyou say will happenwhen the kingdom comesin its fullness. But that time stillseems so far off.Right now, the kingdomis still being born,accompaniedby pain and anguishand fear and turmoil.All creation is…
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Sweet Emmanuel
Chocolate milk in the morning,knee-high hugs good-bye,chocolate-spotted suit pants,dark stains that won’t dry. In what disguise will he turn up today?Distressing, calm, or well?It seems he sleeps and wakes within us,sweet, Sweet Emmanuel. We are each a Christ to one another,each harnessing a dove.We are Christ to each other,loving and being loved. …
Amy Secrist 