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Create in me a clean heart

The psalmist prays that God will cleanse and Purge the grim and dirt. Create in me a clean heart. These are images of calling for God to do more than just a quick shine. Restore, uphold, and deliver. It is a prayer calling on God to do for the psalmist what he cannot do for himself – to bring new life and dramatic transformation. Continue reading

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Lenten Meditation: Sin

by Sam Mitchell The word “sin” comes from archery, when an arrow “misses the mark“. Bishop Curry once asked, “what’s the opposite of love?” His answer: “self-centeredness.” Sometimes we find that we have placed self first, thus  separating ourselves from God and … Continue reading

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