Borrowed Breath

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This morning at work, our office supply company treated us to a “thank you” breakfast.
They brought in coffee and bagels from Manhattan Bagel.
In keeping with my sense of humor, I had a Cheddar bagel with cream cheese.

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This week, while on vacation, I finished Walter Wangerin’s book “Ragman and Other Cries of Faith,” which is a collection of stories and parables from his life. It is one of those books which I was saddened to read the final sentence and close the cover because I so enjoyed the experience of being pulled [...]

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Well, it’s my family’s annual trek to World’s End State Park in Sullivan County, PA.
We’ll be leaving this evening.
Everyone else is staying all week, but we are coming home on Wednesday.
We need to get away.

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Forgive me, O Lord, for being so distant.
You, O God, are so patient.
Forgive my subtle independence.
I need you.
I need you like the plant needs rain.
I need you to break my self-forged chains.
I need you to revive me again.
     I need you.
I need you like the plant needs sun.
I need you to pursue me when I [...]

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Jesus said
if someone slaps
your cheek
you are to turn
and offer them the other
appearing weak.
 
sounds good in theory
romantic even.
 
but what if I’m the one
who slaps your cheek?
what if the words I speak
like a backhand slap
with a resounding crack
leave a mark of pain
or blush of shame?
what then?
 
why do I expect you to obey
and not explain away
the [...]

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On April 23rd, a NASA satellite “detected the ten-second-long gamma-ray burst” that was from about 13 billion light years away.
So approximately 13 billion years ago (give or take a few) this star exploded.
And we just saw it in April. “We” meaning NASA.
That’s crazy.
I believe in the Biblical account of creation.
I believe that God created the [...]

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…is my first day as a part-time missionary with H*VMI.
Eventually, I’ll be full-time, but support-raising in this economy has been slow.
So please pray for people to partner with us in this mission.
I am SO excited to finally get started!

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Happy Mother’s Day, mom.
We love you and thank the Lord for you.

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Come all whose glass is half empty,
Come drink of the Water of Life.
Other fountains may be tempting,
But cannot quench your thirst inside.
Come and drink.
 
Come all who are rejected, refused,
Come to the table, all are welcome.
Come all who are abandoned, abused,
Come, for in Christ, we are daughters and sons.
Come and drink.
 
Join me as I raise my glass [...]

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