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Daily observations about following Jesus

Sometimes I do not know.

[Matthew 3:13-17] I talk with people. I usually understand what they are saying. In fact, I frequently translate what people are saying for the benefit of other people. I can translate from church to plain language. I can translate business to plain language. Sometimes, though, I know all the words and I still can’t translate. […]

Watching the swimmers

[Matthew 3:5-12] Some people are really bad swimmers. That’s why they take lessons. They walk up to the registration desk at the YMCA and they say, “I can’t swim. I don’t know how to do a freestyle.” And the guy at the desk says, “You’ll have to get wet.” And they say, “great.” And they […]