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Beggars at the gate

Beggars at the gate take their chances.

And decide, whether it means food or death, they’ll surrender. 

They’re going to die anyway in the midst of siege and growing scarcity.

So they head to the enemy’s camp.

Beggars at the gate. Image by Patrick Hendry, Unsplash.
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Shepherd feet

Shepherd feet make paths. Up hills and through fields. As shepherds do what shepherds do.

Tending flocks. And keeping watch. Under sun and stars and moon. Alert for thieves and predators. Protecting the sheep.

And little do they know. Their ordinary feet are about to change. Into the extraordinary. 

Beautiful feet.

Shepherds and sheep. Image by Jaka Skriep on Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Unexpected

Pigs rush en masse down the steep bank. To their demise. Leaving one madman behind.

Now clothed. Calm. Coherent. And in his right mind.

The news spreads. People come from town and countryside to see for themselves. Hear eyewitness accounts.

But their response is unexpected. 

They don’t want Jesus to stay. In fact, they can’t get Him out of there fast enough.

From spiritual chains to unexpected freedom. Image by Aida L on Unsplash.