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This is a word of encouragement to those struggling to find the ability and space to process everything we have been going through in the Spokane Complex Fires and the fires raging in other communities. It's not the only word to say, but these matters are meaningful to consider. 

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A look at how Peter’s experience in Luke 4 shows us valuable principles to expand our kingdom impact together. 

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This Deep Dive explores the ancient story of Susanna and the Elders found in the Apocrypha, examining its historical significance through early Christian art in Roman catacombs. The narrative recounts how a virtuous woman resisted the predatory advances and false accusations of two religious leaders, ultimately becoming a symbol of faith under persecution. The message emphasizes the importance of moral integrity and spiritual training, suggesting that Susanna’s refusal to sin serves as a timeless model for believers facing injustice. Contemporary examples of sexual impropriety and cultural shifts are discussed to highlight a universal need for divine grace across all genders. Finally, the text reflects on the dignity of the individual and the destructive nature of the "predatory gaze," connecting the biblical account to modern cinematic and social themes.

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"...I wish everyone was single, just as I am." -the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:7 

Single people in the modern church are often given a vision of being single as enduring purgatory until they can get to the heavenly state of marriage. We forget or are not reminded enough that Jesus was single and so were many of those who followed him in the centuries to come. How did we lose the glory of godliness experienced in a life devoted to the Lord body, soul and spirit? 

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A story from the New Testament era of a young woman who took a different path. 

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Comus and The Lady by John Milton is an allegory pitting virtue (especially chastity and temperance) against vice. A virtuous young woman (called simply “the Lady”) becomes separated from her two brothers in a dark wood while traveling. Comus, disguised as a friendly villager, deceives her into following him to his “pleasure palace.” There, he immobilizes her with a spell (gluing her to an enchanted chair) and tries to seduce her into drinking his potion, delivering eloquent arguments for enjoying life’s pleasures without restraint — essentially advocating hedonism and excess over moral self-control.

The Lady firmly rejects him in a famous debate, defending chastity, reason, and temperance as invincible virtues upheld by divine grace. She remains spiritually free despite her physical bondage. 

Milton’s Comus (first performed in 1634, published 1637) is one of his earliest major works, blending classical mythology with Christian morality in a lyrical, philosophical drama. If you’re reading it, the Lady’s speeches and Comus’s temptations are highlights for their poetic intensity.

Read it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E4usjA9y8l-vs7_RNhWS6j2TgDAUkUOa20mi0FVu73w/edit?usp=sharing

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Short reflections on the Lent devotional: 'Wardrobes and Rings' Through Lenten Lands with the Inklings wby Julia Golding, Malcolm Guite and Simon Horobin. 

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Short reflections on the Lent devotional: 'Wardrobes and Rings' Through Lenten Lands with the Inklings wby Julia Golding, Malcolm Guite and Simon Horobin. 

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Reflections on Lothlorien, pain, sorrow and poetry 

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