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\n 
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\nWishing you a blessed Holy Week and a joyous Easter. <\/p>\n

Benediction<\/h3>\n

(inspired by Hebrews 10:19-22)<\/em><\/p>\n

Go in peace, assured that God has heard,
\n      and will continue to hear your prayers.
\nRemember that no curtain separates us
\n      from the presence of the Lord.
\nTherefore, every table at which you will sit this week,
\n      be it a school desk,
\n            a work bench,
\n            a lunch counter,
\n            a meeting room table,
\n            an office desk,
\n            a board across sawhorses,
\n            your own kitchen or dining room table;
\n      every table is God\u2019s altar.
\nSo boldly pray,
\n      hold fast to hope,
\n            and encourage and provoke one another
\n                        to put love into action.
\n                        Amen.<\/p>\n

~ from the Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren<\/a> website.
\n <\/p>\n\n

Holy Week resources from the blog<\/strong>
\nWindows on Holy Week<\/a> (2017)
\nHe suffered<\/a> series (2018)
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Wishing you a blessed Holy Week and a joyous Easter. Benediction (inspired by Hebrews 10:19-22) Go in peace, assured that God has heard,       and will continue to hear your prayers. Remember that no curtain separates us       from the presence of the Lord. 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If you\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "benediction"","block_context":{"text":"benediction","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/benediction\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/goose_takes_flight_upramp.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/goose_takes_flight_upramp.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/goose_takes_flight_upramp.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/goose_takes_flight_upramp.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16116,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2025\/02\/24\/leave-your-tree\/","url_meta":{"origin":12838,"position":5},"title":"Leave your tree","author":"Irene Bom","date":"February 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Benediction inspired by Luke 19:1-10 God is the rock to which you cling, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your hiding place. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This doesn\u2019t mean that now you should go \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where no one can find you. Instead, this week, I invite you: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come down out of your own sycamore tree. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jesus is coming to your home,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "benediction"","block_context":{"text":"benediction","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/benediction\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trees_reflected_in_water.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/benediction\/\" rel=\"category tag\">benediction<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/tip\/\" rel=\"category tag\">tip<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"    Wishing you a blessed Holy Week and a joyous Easter. 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