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Robert Macfarlane Auroral "rainbow" seen off the coast of Tromsø, Arctic Norway, on the night of the equinox. The wonder... (Photograph by John Macfarlane) :: [Thanks Beth Levin]

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Taking these words along for the day's journey: “And I think that's what our world is desperately in need of - lovers, people who are building deep, genuine relationships with fellow strugglers along the way, and who actually know the faces of the people behind the issues they are concerned about.”

What is it to be an extremist? What images come to mind? It’s not that of peace and love.  Being an extremist for the things of Christ. He has shown the way of what it is to be at time a gentle and loving in an extreme way.  It’s not easy.  What is seen by so many who say the are Christian is seen as being anti everything.  Love for what is in what is seen as right and rules to keep what is seen…

The healthy don’t need a doctor but the sick. Mak 2:17 says,

Jesus heard them. Jesus(to the scribes): “People who have their health don’t need to see a doctor. Only those who are sick do. I’m not hear to call those already in good standing with God; I’m here to call sinners to turn back to Him”

As I read this chapter I was reminded my need for the One who can make me well and set me free. Free…

What is it to be a part of any sort of revolution? What is a revolution?  The definitions of a revolution are as follows; 1.)the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one, 2.)a sudden, extreme or complete change in the way people live or work and so on and 3.)the action of moving around something in a path is simple to a circle.  So, what is a…