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Growing Compassion
Picture this. Someone, anyone who agitates, irritates, or downright angers you. It may be a person. Read More
Thomas R. Hawkins | Read Luke 7:36-50 , Read Luke 8:1-3
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Sign Up TodayAll four Gospels include stories about a woman who anoints Jesus during a meal. Three Gospels describe this anointing as happening in Jerusalem before Jesus’ arrest as a foreshadowing of his passion and resurrection: The woman prophetically anoints Jesus for burial as well as for enthronement as king. Luke instead...
Lord God, may my ministry to others arise from the joy of your presence and not from a sense duty or obligation. May my humble service to others boldly proclaim my love for you. Amen.
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