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Crossing Cultures Memoir

Pause

Pause in the afternoon.

Fix a small teapot of darjeeling. Or steep ginger herbal tea in porcelain cups. 

The simple cultural practice learned in other lands remains in my life today. 

Taking time. Away from chores and computer and concerns.  Sitting quietly or visiting with a friend.

Daily pause. To breathe. 

Pause for tea. Image by me.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional

Psalm 57

Psalm 57. Giving words when there are no words. 

Soaring through the twists and turns of our sojourn. 

Speaking true my fears and frustrations. 

Then bringing me back to praise and vision. Recounting the faithfulness of the Most High God and declaring Him to the nations.

Psalm 57. Image by David Clode on Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Living in exile

My reading this week is First Peter. An epistle I’m drawn to. Often. 

Perhaps because it addresses those living in exile. Aliens. Temporary residents in foreign lands. 

These are pockets of believers living out the gospel away from their passport country. 

Away from large gatherings of the Body of Christ.