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Flickers of Hope

Posted on May 8, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

Hope is a peculiar thing. The Christian life, I’m told, ought to be characterized and defined by hope. In many biblical passages, hope is given an exemplary status, described as something we retain. Christ’s work on the cross and the resurrection we are now celebrating means that we have hope in the authentic reality that…

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A Mission Reflection: Remembering

Posted on May 1, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

  When traveling, especially to a foreign country, I am often first struck by the new landscape or smells, but by the time I leave, my lasting memories are of the people I have met. There is always a temptation to get stay caught in the “picture:” the scenery, the smells, the newness of the…

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A Mission Reflection: Pray, Bring Good News, and Build Relationships

Posted on April 25, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

  In Luke chapter 10, verses 5-9, Jesus teaches the disciples how to find the other hospitable: 5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and…

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