Monday, March 8^th, 2021
A weekday e-mailer from
Matt Matthews
 
To Members and Friends of 
First Presbyterian Church
Champaign, Illinois
 
Friends,
 
Here’s the Lenten Devotional from Presbyterian Outlook. May it be a blessing to/for you and those you love. 
 
Monday, MARCH 8, 2021
EZEKIEL 37:1-3
Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones can help us reflect on the shadows in our personal histories.
Practice: Read today’s passage and imagine surveying the dry bones
of your life story – that is, times of suffering, betrayal or lost relations –
times when you were keenly aware of your own brokenness and that of
the world. Gently sift through your shadow history from your childhood
to present, noting varied experiences of brokenness along the way.
Journal: Sketch in your journal as much of your personal history of
brokenness as possible.

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Humor (Hard times really need godly laughter): 
 
Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Yes, we arson.

I’ve always had an irrational fear of speed bumps but I’m slowly
getting over it.

What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Short.
 
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Good Word 
 
Romans 8:28               
We know that all things work together for good^[u] for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
 
LET US PRAY

Holy God, Thank you for this day. 
May the way we live it
honor you. 
 
AMEN.
  
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Much, much love to you all.
 
Matt Matthews
Cell: 864.386.9138
Matt@FirstPres.Church