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Marissa Franks Burt's avatar

"In this, it’s as if Jesus is saying, “Don’t you remember?”

“Don’t you remember the mercy you’ve been shown?”

“Don’t you remember how God gave you what you didn’t deserve first?”

This is such a beautiful reminder of what it means to belong to God and out of that belonging to share abundance. I love your invitation here to look to nature for the strength to love our enemies. PLUS these gorgeous pictures to pair with the text. Thank you!

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Amy Oliver's avatar

Thank you

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Jeff Kellam's avatar

Joe, thank you, thank you! For the words, the pics, and even that simple reminder of what Joan and I said for nearly a decade: we get to live here!

When I was there at the church, the congregation made it possible for the community care center to be established. Now, the church is doing the same for the children. So, in the front yard, there are the elders; soon, in the backyard, there will be youngsters. And in the middle, a church with ski trails. And you get to live...and serve...there.

Yes. Grace.

Jeff

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