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make something else yer mission The farewell from Paul's letter to the church in Rome It’s a strange thing to gather here on a perfectly good Saturday evening or Sunday morning, you know…   Because we live in a world obsessed with getting things done . Don’t we? And, if you haven’t already noticed, nothing much ever really happens here . This is not the most exciting place to be.   We’re continuing our way though heroes of the Bible. And you may have noticed our last two heroes, Ruth and Esther, never seemed to spend an awful lot of time in the church. They were too busy , out there, getting things done . And we feel that same pressure, too. Don’t we? We all have to-do lists miles long. And the temptation to use the 90 minutes or so church occupies on any given week, is no joke. Isn’t it?   Today our hero is Phoebe .   While, there are plenty of other women listed in Paul’s conclusion to his letter to First Lutheran in Rom...

how'd this pair of stars align For 30 chapters we’ve been offered proverb after proverb painting a portrait of the life that really is life. And now, here at the end of Proverbs, we get a poem . An ode to a woman . A woman who embodies this true life… But the thing about her life is, how utterly ordinary it is! Ordinary! That’s why it’s worthy of this poem. That’s why it’s so veritable! This strong woman, she’s not striding the halls of power or holed up in some ivory tower. No, she’s too busy making herself useful in ordinary ways, to ordinary people all around her! This woman shows us that the world around us is full of opportunities to live a life of substance ! You want to make a difference?   Start with the people right in front of you!   If you think the people are places that make up your life right now are below your station, you’re not ready to set your sights any higher. Is it any wonder this poem that ends Prover...