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Crossing Cultures Free verse Memoir

Restlessness

Restlessness rumbling. Grumbling. 

Surfacing from somewhere. Deep.

An itch to move stirs my search for other settings. 

Wondering if and when we’ll leave this place for another.

Image by Mantas Hesthaven on Unsplash.
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Devotional Making Disciples

First word, His Word

Alarm sounds. Stumble out of bed. Half asleep.

Then, habit kicks in. First word, His Word. 

Simple practice. Way of life. Necessary.

And not something I can take for granted. Because distraction is always at the door.

First word, His Word. Image by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash.
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Devotional Making Disciples

Distracted

Keep your eyes on the prize. Focus. Don’t get distracted. 

“Just one thing: as citizens of heaven, live your life worthy
of the gospel of Christ.”
Philippians 1:27 

Traffic is heavy. Moving at 45 mph down a main road in the city. I glance over at the SUV in the lane next to us. 

The driver is holding his cell phone. In both hands. Texting. 

Distracted. 

He looks up once. Touches the wheel. Maintains speed. Then passes us. Still texting.

Distracted. Photo by Alexander Popov, Unsplash photos.

How quickly we buy in to the world’s version of what we should be doing. What we need now. What our message ought to be. Our eyes wander. Even in COVID-19 lockdowns, attention is scattered. Veers off course. 

And one day we’re “multi-tasking” down the road at 45 mph.   

Along the journey in His Word, I note those who get distracted. Identify with their struggle. Learn from their failure.