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24 hours to decide.
That’s the message some friends got. 24 hours to decide whether to try moving ahead with an adoption. And they had no real assurance that moving ahead would ever end up with the child in their arms. “She might not … Continue reading
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when the baby has enough.
A hungry baby is a terrible thing. First comes whimpering. Then crying. Then a screaming that consumes the child’s whole body. Long before danger of starvation, the child makes sure that there is no one within earshot that has any question about a … Continue reading
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more than watchmen waiting.
You are waiting. You aren’t sure what’s happening. You can’t see to the end of today. And you are waiting. It reminds you of that summer before your senior year of high school, the summer that you worked third shift. … Continue reading
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Waiting is hard. Really.
(first published October 19, 2010) I wrote to a friend yesterday. I said, “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” It wasn’t very original. It was the end of a prayer that David … Continue reading
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On praying, part 8,397.
I sent words from Proverbs to a friend. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good. Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place. My friend said, “But how?” … Continue reading
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renewing habits – 6 am
Four years ago this month, I started setting my alarm for 6 am. At the time, I needed to build a habit intentionally, almost any habit it seemed. Since then, the alarm has been set for 6 am most mornings. … Continue reading
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A litany for the last Monday in July
Leader: Our God, it’s Monday. All: Hear our prayer, O Lord. A: I’m empty, O God, as empty as the heart of the widow walking next to the coffin of her only son. Do remember her, Jesus? No options? No … Continue reading
Where to go first
My wife has hit some challenging stuff lately. And as a result, I have too. When your little kid wanders off and you find him twenty minutes later, you get really mad at him. “Ben, I’ve told you a ton … Continue reading
Because sometimes you can’t do two things at once.
A few weeks ago in our weekly staff meeting, our boss walked over to one of our staff members. He took a red marker and drew a line on Kelley’s arm. He said, “The artery is cut. What are you … Continue reading
morning coffee with Jesus.
(video version of this post: morning coffee with Jesus) Jesus, I want you sitting here. I don’t want to have to be patient. I don’t want you to be invisible. I want that relationship fixed. I want that heart healed. … Continue reading
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