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Devotional Memoir

Perspective

In flight, I glance out the window. Plane views offering perspective. Patterns visible from 20,000+ feet. 

As a kid, I begged for a seat by the window. Delighting in views as we gained altitude. 

Watching tiny cars travel small, neat lanes. Between miniature houses all lined up in rows. Rivers curving, shining in the sun through cities and countrysides. 

Fields of various colors appearing so perfectly arranged. In squares and rectangles. 

On clear nights, myriads of lights indicated cities, towns, villages far below. Captivating. Spurring on my imagination.  

Perspective. Flying over the island of Malta.
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Devotional Making Disciples

Forgiven

Forgiven little? Loving little.

Simon invites Jesus to a meal in his home. Holding Him at arm’s length. Studying the Master.

And in the midst of critical scrutiny, he foregoes the most basic act of hospitality.

Washing the feet of his guest.

Forgiven much. Loving much. Image by William Priess on Unsplash.
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Learning Sabbath

Learning Sabbath. 

Before
Ten Commandments arrive
engraved in stone, 

the Most High God 
starts teaching His people 
an expectation. 
And provision. 

Sabbath. 

For 40 years 
of wilderness training, 
He clarifies 
this ongoing need 
for true rest. 
In Him. 

With a little thing 
called manna

Learning Sabbath. Image by Priscilla du Preez on Unsplash.