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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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heaven is confusing

On 4 November, 2009 · 1 Comment

You wont find a lot written about heaven in Scripture.

We essentially have a handful of descriptions and a couple dozen metaphors to decipher how heaven might look or feel. And most of us, if we’re honest, are a little nervous about it.

Eternity is a lot of time in one (vaguely described) place… major potential to [...]

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