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September 7, 2021

Treasures

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Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. - Matthew 6:21 (NIV)

When I read about the fire at the iconic Shuri Castle in Okinawa, I was stunned. The main building of the 500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site burned to ashes in the early hours of October 31, 2019. My family and I had just visited the castle for our vacation in...

Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for the reminder that we are just stewards of our earthly possessions, while the treasures we build in our hearts are eternal. Amen.
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Today's Reading
Matthew 6:19-21

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What eternal treasures have I stored in my heart?

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