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standing in awe
Nothing solidifies my awe of God more than being on a beach where water pounds into the shore, loud and furious. Nothing brings me to amazement more quickly than gazing into the clear night sky. I see the heavens twinkle and the inky blackness simultaneously come close and stretch into distances unknown. How can I not come to God with honour and wonder and fear? With my whole self? Might it be that I have forgotten? Or have I chosen to ignore in whose hands I am resting as I go about my daily pursuits?
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Adoration
I don’t know how it is for you, but my internal sense of celebration rarely lines up precisely with the seasons. For example, it wasn’t until this morning, a full two days after Thanksgiving, that my heart began to swell with spontaneous gratitude. After sleeping late, I made myself a cup of tea and nestled into the deep cushions of my couch. Pen in hand, I sought to capture the waves of love rising up inside me, the wealth of worship pouring forth. As always, words fell short and I closed my eyes, sinking into this sense of sweetest grace. My heart falls to its knees before You in wonder…
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Listen … That You May Live
Long ago, when the earth was young, an ancient paradise perched at the crown of the world. Around its borders, rivers ran wild and sweet, and sunlight shimmered in wind-rustled treetops. In the midst of that paradise, a garden bloomed, and at the garden’s heart grew two Trees. One stood bold, lush, and cool, boasting rich fruit; the other’s rugged trunk concealed veins of glowing fire. The Voice of the wind playing through the grasses could still be heard in those days, and it swirled around the burning Tree: “Listen, listen to Me and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. Give…
