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\nDaily \/ van liefde (from love)<\/em> – collage by Irene Bom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Call to worship<\/h3>\n

inspired by Jeremiah 33:14-16<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The time is surely coming
\nwhen our love for one another
\nand all of God’s children will increase.
\nWe would live into that time
\nwith hope and joy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The day is surely coming
\nwhen God will strengthen our hearts
\nwith humility and holiness.
\nWe would anticipate that day
\nas we reach out to serve
\nall of those in need.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The days are surely coming
\nwhen we will walk the paths
\nof faithfulness and steadfast love.
\nWe begin this journey,
\nknowing that all of God’s promises
\nwill be fulfilled.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\n~ written by Thom Shuman<\/strong>, posted on re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

SUMMER SCHOOL: CREATIVE ASSIGNMENT<\/p>\n

Create your own collage inspired by the phrase, “slowly but surely”.<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nMake us a chalice<\/a>
\nThe fruit of lips<\/a>
\nThank you. For the sunrise<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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It's on the way to my current favourite hangout - two park benches where you can catch the evening sun and enjoy the water and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "call to worship"","block_context":{"text":"call to worship","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/call-to-worship\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bergsingel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bergsingel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bergsingel.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bergsingel.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15912,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2024\/12\/04\/hope-for-today-5\/","url_meta":{"origin":15467,"position":5},"title":"Hope for today #5","author":"Graham Austin","date":"December 4, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Jeremiah 11:7 \u2018From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, \"Obey me.\"\u2019 \u00a0 Yesterday we left the Exodus people as they were about to enter the Promised Land with the choice of obedience or disobedience with its subsequent\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "daily devotion"","block_context":{"text":"daily devotion","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_5.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_5.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_5.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_5.png?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\/call-to-worship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">call to worship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/creativity\/\" rel=\"category tag\">creativity<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Daily \/ van liefde (from love) – collage by Irene Bom   Call to worship inspired by Jeremiah 33:14-16 The time is surely coming when our love for one another and all of God’s children will increase. 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