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Beginnings
So much of a story’s telling depends upon a strong beginning, a word that declares here is the root, the foundation; know this and you begin well. A brazen bisection to place upon a page words that enliven a thought, a memory, that speak a mused image, but also in silent negation declare all else…
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Loving the Lord
“I love you, Lord, my strength, my rock, my fortress, my savior.” (Psalm 18:1-2a, LH)
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Fix Your Eyes
“Holy brothers, who share a heavenly calling, fix your eyes on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we acknowledge in faith, who was faithful to him who appointed him.” (Hebrews 3:1-2a, LH)
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Testing
“Becasue [Jesus] himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18, NRSV)
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In These Last Days
“Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.” (Hebrews 1:1-2, NRSV)
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God’s Mercy
“Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense.” (Psalm 51:1, LH)
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Led by the Spirit
“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” (Romans 8:14, NRSV)
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Let it Be with Me
“Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’” (Luke 1:38a, NRSV)
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He is Holy
“You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2b, NRSV)
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Happiness Near God
“To be near God is my happiness. I have made the Lord God my refuge.” (Psalm 73:28, LH)