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Read this poem this morning in “A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants“.  Thought I’d share:

To struggle used to be
To grab with both hands
and shake
and twist
and turn
and push
and shove and not give in
But wrest an answer from it all
As Jacob did a blessing.

But there is another way
To struggle with an issue, a question [...]

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On a recent post discussing multiracial dolls, the discussion turned toward consumerism and what we teach our children through our purchases for them. In light of the coming holiday season, it feels like a particularly pertinent issue. Kathy Khang’s comment got me thinking:
“I’m not sure where the middle is. When you find it, please blog [...]

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I just started this study on Habakuk by my favorite author, Jan Johnson.  It’s about how Habakuk dealt with all the injustice and wickedness he saw.  Jan Johnson draws some great parallels regarding how to live in a world full of violence, injustice, and chaos.  It’s a free download!
From the intro:
“What’s this world coming to?” [...]

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