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\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

As we approach another Pentecost, I commend to you The Gift booklet<\/strong><\/a>, a resource that grew out of a 12-part series on the ministry of the Holy Spirit that I posted in 2017.<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

You who led Israel through the waters,
\nplant us by streams of living water. <\/p>\n

Root us in your love
\nand grow us up to bear the fruit of your Spirit: <\/p>\n

    love, joy, peace,
\n    patience, kindness, goodness,
\n    faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. <\/p>\n

Amen
\n <\/p>\n

from Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals<\/a><\/em> by Shane Claiborne<\/strong>, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove<\/strong> and Enuma Okoro<\/strong>, p. 222
\n <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nBloom where you\u2019re planted<\/a>
\nThank you. For fruit-bearing trees<\/a>
\nFlowers fall, but \u2026<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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