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\nI’m glad you are here<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe infant will play near the cobra\u2019s den,
\n      and the young child will put its hand into the viper\u2019s nest.
\nThey will neither harm nor destroy
\n      on all my holy mountain,
\nfor the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord
\n      as the waters cover the sea.\n<\/div>\n

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Isaiah 11:8-9<\/a> (NIVUK)<\/div>\n

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I’m glad you are here   The infant will play near the cobra\u2019s den,       and the young child will put its hand into the viper\u2019s nest. 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The darkness is our friend.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "reflection"","block_context":{"text":"reflection","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/reflection\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/moon_clouds_and_cyprus_trees.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/moon_clouds_and_cyprus_trees.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/moon_clouds_and_cyprus_trees.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/moon_clouds_and_cyprus_trees.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3307,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/12\/11\/2017-advent-hope-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":11898,"position":4},"title":"2017: Advent Hope #2","author":"Kim Hurst","date":"December 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"(Photo: Lindy Twaddle) \u00a0 ADVENT HOPE Isaiah 9:6\u20137 \u00a0(NRSVA) 6 For a child has been born for us, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a son given to us; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0authority rests upon his shoulders; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and he is named \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wonderful Counselor,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11934,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/08\/27\/playful-prayer\/","url_meta":{"origin":11898,"position":5},"title":"Playful prayer","author":"Irene Bom","date":"August 27, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 While I was trawling the internet for play-related prayer topics and resources I came across a website called PLAYFUL PRAYER with the tagline, 'Exploring creative communication with God'. The blogs posts are by Susanna from the UK. 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