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Scott Summers's avatar

Chris, I have spent wonderful moments over the last couple of days rereading your posts, as I transition from last year to this year. Your words are deep and convicting and inspiring and truth.

I too experience beholding and then belief. And when I am still, I behold, and then I believe more deeply. We need to be still, and you are obviously in a great period of beholding. I pray it continues day after day. God's grace will fill you up when you need to be still once again.

Bless you for sharing your days with us.

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Chris Rhoden's avatar

Dear Scott, Thank you for these kind words and for your continued prayers. Please know that I also remember you in grateful prayer, with the hope of moments of stillness and beholding and grace. Thank you friend.

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Heather B's avatar

I cannot imagine a more beautiful start to my week than these words! The striving can be exhausting, surely that is sign enough that is not how to approach our faith! My heart is so full from how beautifully you capture all of this.

Thank you Chris.

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Chris Rhoden's avatar

Heather,

Surely you are right. But grace, true grace, seems too good to be true. Until we inevitably come to the end of ourselves and all that is left to do is surrender and behold.

So grateful for you, friend.

Chris

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Nicholas Fessick's avatar

Nicely done!

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Chris Rhoden's avatar

Thank you, friend!

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Suzanne's avatar

I am bowled over and humbled by your words and filled with gratitude that you are so generously sharing your thoughts with us.

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Chris Rhoden's avatar

Suzanne, I am humbled and filled with gratitude that you would join me on this walk. There is so much beauty, all the more when it is shared with others. Thank you!

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