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March 14, 2022

Smoothing Out

Christine Hay (Scotland, United Kingdom)

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If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NRSV)

One day I decided to turn my small pieces of leftover soap bars into one big bar of soap that would be usable. I cut the pieces smaller and melted them down, and then I worked to mold the soap into a usable shape. Eventually it seemed to be nice...

Today's Prayer
Loving God, help us to embrace your shaping of us so that we can show your love, patience, and long-suffering to others. Amen.
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Today's Reading
Galatians 5:22-25

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Every time I wash today, I will remember God’s great love for me.

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