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This week, instead of 3 readings, there’s just one. And the reason is, its a\u00a0little\u00a0long, at just over 2,000 words.<\/p>\n

The article\u00a0is about reading the Bible…or better yet, about letting the Bible read us. I think there is a lot in it that can help us\u00a0broaden (and maybe even simplify)\u00a0how\u00a0we read the Bible.\u00a0And if you read closely,\u00a0you’ll find a lot that\u00a0connects with\u00a0the talk Esther gave this past Sunday on hearing from God.<\/p>\n

Here’s a quote from the article:<\/p>\n

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Go back and read [the] passage again.\u00a0<\/span>But this time, be open to receive whatever God has for you. Don\u2019t manipulate God; just receive. Communion with him isn\u2019t something you institute. It\u2019s like sleep. You can\u2019t make yourself sleep, but you can create the conditions that allow sleep to happen. All I want you to do is create the conditions: Open your Bible, read it slowly, listen to it, and reflect on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If you didn’t know Lent starts this Wednesday, Mar. 1. Lent is a season\u00a0where we\u00a0subtract something so that we can add something new.<\/span>\u00a0One thing we could try is\u00a0to get rid of\u00a0something we\u00a0know is a time-waster\u00a0so we\u00a0can carve out some space in our lives to\u00a0create\u00a0the conditions that will allow us\u00a0to receive what God might be saying to\u00a0us.<\/p>\n

Happy Reading!<\/p>\n

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  1. James Bryan Smith: Who’s Reading Whom?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    P.S. If you would like a passage to contemplate, try Matthew 25:14-30<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Matthew 25:31-46<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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