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the aroma of eden

On 10 March, 2010 · 1 Comment

Ancient Jewish tales talk a lot about the smell of the Garden of Eden. It seems like a strange detail to get caught on, but they describe it as this incredible, beautiful aroma that fills the air with the breath of perfection.

If you’ve ever been to a non-industrialized country, you’ve smelled the [...]

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where is your heart?

On 25 January, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Jesus spent a lot of time taking the commands of the Hebrew Scriptures and turning them into heart issues.

Not working on the Sabbath became less about the physical act of work and more about the heart behind what was being done.

Adultery became less about where the physical line started [...]

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deep respect

On 20 January, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Two stories:

One time I sat down in church, dropped my Bible on the floor under my chair and pulled my iPhone out to shut the ringer off. Instead of putting it back in my pocket, I set it down on top of my Bible. I don’t carry my iPhone in a case, so the [...]

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