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Fires in the coal-rich veins under Centralia, Pennsylvania, finally forced the residents to consider relocating to another area. Some decided to leave though it meant surrendering; litelong possessions and memories. Others couldn't bring themselves to make the break. It was the only home they had known, and they couldn't imagine life without it. Really, there was no choice. Fires continued to burn uncontrolled, flinging smoke, gases, and dirt into the air. Twice, the flames had broken through the surface and buckled the only highway into town. Spiritually, many have difficulty surrendering old, discredited, useless ways! God's offer of new life in Christ — the chance to start again, without the hardships, guilt, and emptiness of the past — is readily refused. Why would anyone reject God's ofter of forgiveness? Why do they hang on to what they have had, useless as it is? God offers a whole new life, with all the resources to enjoy it. How much he values us to care for us when we prefer our lust to his love, our evil to his forgiveness, and our ego to his presence.  Quote this article on your site | Views: 465 | Print | E-mail
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Lectionary Passages for November 23rd 2008
[Year A]
Proper 29(34)
Sundays after Pentecost
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100
Matthew 25:31-46
Ephesians 1:15-23
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