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Devotional Making Disciples Memoir

Stone hearts

Soul exhaustion sets in. Unexpected. 

Byproduct from observing those who scorn the cross. And reject the gospel.

Stone heart resistance catches my breath. 

So, I pray.

Stone hearts. Image by Andy Makely on Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Cup of water

A cup of water. In debilitating heat, it can mean survival. 

A large clay pot sat beside our gate. Full of water. With cup attached. Ready to meet the need of any passerby. 

Unrelenting sun and desert wind meant dehydration was never far away.

The clay kept the water cool. Even on hot days.

Cup of water. Image by imb.org.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Preconceived

Preconceived outcome 
looms.
Hinders.
Weakens the witness.
“Do you believe this is true?”
A simple question. 
One I can ask 
after 
sharing the gospel.
But everything in my mind 
braces for resistance,
remembering
frequent rejections.
Anxious thoughts pile up. 
Expecting the “no.”
Preconceived outcome. Christina Woc on Unsplash.