"[L]ife rarely resembles a Norman Rockwell painting. Between the exile from Eden and Jesus' return, our families bear fresh wounds and old scars from this broken world. Hardship, estrangement, divorce, sickness, and death have taken their toll, and it hurts. Holidays like Thanksgiving often make the pain more acute because the longing for all to be well is yet to be met.
But even if we could be free from every earthly want, there's a need that goes much deeper."
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Persis, this article has to be one of my favorites! I hope all of your readers take a moment to visit Out of the Ordinary to read what you've shared.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christina, for the encouragement. Love you!
DeleteBeautiful post, Persis! Wishing you a most joyous Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Petra. Hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving too!
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