Today we're talking about two women who gave all they had, didn't hesitate, and were so honored by God because of it - even though people were critical. 

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What's something that's worth putting your life on hold to find if it's missing?  Today we're reading through one of the greatest chapters in the Bible on grace and how God pursues us.

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This week we're going to talk about the one thing God might be "bad" at... God is good all the time. God knows all things, is all powerful, is able to do anything, is unconditional and absolutely faithful. But sometimes in scripture, the math doesn't quite math.  Is God "bad" at mathematics? Stay with me.

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We're continuing our exploration of the contemplative practice of Lectio Divina, a method of divine reading that emphasizes receiving personal insights from scripture. Today we're going through a reflective reading of 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, focusing on themes of reconciliation and transformation in Christ. 

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We are experiencing the Word of God this week through the process of Lectio Divina. To break it down, I read through the scripture one time without any kind of commentary or response. The second time, I share something on the Word or a phrase that stands out to me. I'll then read it a third time and explain why this connects to me. Following this, I pray that I receive whatever the Spirit wants me to learn or know about this passage, and how to apply it to my life. Today we're reading out of Isaiah 42... Let's get started!

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Usually we try to pack in as much about a passage of scripture as we can into about seven minutes on this podcast in order to really dive into the context, the meaning, the teaching and learning of it. This week we're doing something completely different. We are doing the practice of Lectio Davina, which is divine reading. It's a contemplative method of reading the Bible that was practiced early in the church in monasteries.

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Lectio Divina—a simple, prayerful way to read scripture and listen for God’s voice. Focusing on John 1:1-5, I invite you to notice which words or phrases stand out and what God might be saying to you through them. Reflect on Jesus as the Word and the beauty of creation.

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We encounter the Word by reading it, listening to it (like you do here), meditating on it, and memorizing it. And there are many ways to read it, many questions you can ask, notes you can take alongside your reading, and more. One contemplative method of reading the Bible is called lectio divina, or "divine reading", and that's what we're doing this week.

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Okay, so the mom we're talking about today isn't actually a real person. But you probably know a LOT about her, and if you're a woman, you might even feel a little indignant towards her. Hang with me. We're talking about the Proverbs 31 woman.

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We usually hear a lot about Mary, mother of Jesus, which is perfectly right, because she did an incredible thing. But we don't tend to hear as much about her relative, Elizabeth, who had such an amazing testimony as well. Elizabeth was past childbearing age, and had no expectation of having a child. And for so many at the time, being able to bear children was a sign of God's favor. So even though Elizabeth seemed to do all the right things, she did not bear children, and this must have been so painful.

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