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<DIV><FONT size=4>There have been Elvis sightings all over the world--from a spa
in Tokyo to a Burger King in Michigan. There was even a woman who claimed
that she found the image of Elvis in a taco shell.</FONT>
<P><FONT size=4>If only we'd put even 1% of that kind of energy towards looking
for Jesus, we might actually find him too. Maybe we'd find him in the eyes
of a little child or the downcast gaze of a homeless stranger. Maybe we'd
find him in the face of an enemy or the tears of a loved one with whom we are
fighting. If you believe he lives, you'll act like he lives. You'll
look for him and you'll find him.</FONT></P>
<P><A href="http://day1.org/1870-trust_jesus_and_elvis"><FONT
size=4>http://day1.org/1870-trust_jesus_and_elvis</FONT></A></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Susan Sparks</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The first words Jesus offered were a gift: "Peace be with
you." He knew what was in their hearts; he knew why they had barred the
door. He knew they weren't re-grouping, getting it together and deciding on
their next move, how they were going to carry on Jesus' legacy or spread his
teaching. They were scared and they were hiding out. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.ucc.org/worship/samuel/april-11-2010.html"><FONT
size=4>http://www.ucc.org/worship/samuel/april-11-2010.html</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Kathryn Matthews Huey<BR>- - - - -</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The wonderful thing about God is that we are met wherever we
are on our journey in faith. God speaks to everyone regardless - the mystic who
is seeking God in meditation and prayer, the Thomas who needs more proof, the
unbelieving who live in faith nevertheless, those who are just born with an
innate sense of belief, those who follow an ethical compassionate life
regardless of belief systems. God is open to all.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://seashellseller.blogspot.com/2010/04/2-easter.html"><FONT
size=4>http://seashellseller.blogspot.com/2010/04/2-easter.html</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Ann Fontaine</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Some things cannot be explained or seen or touched but must
simply be accepted as mystery, truth that is beyond our understanding.
Sometimes we must trust in God's mercy rather than in our ability to figure
everything out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://day1.org/1242-dealing_with_mystery"><FONT
size=4>http://day1.org/1242-dealing_with_mystery</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Laura S. Mendenhall, 2009 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4> A diverse world demands more of us as Christian people.
It forces us to examine our own motivations and our reasons for engaging
otherness and difference in the world. We have a unique opportunity to embrace
people from all over the world with the love and grace of Jesus Christ. The
challenge of this engagement with otherness and difference is a significant one,
because I'm convinced that you and I are now living in the century of the local
church, the local congregation when it comes to the Christian engagement with
the world.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://day1.org/1095-on_chocolate_chip_cookies_and_dirty_water_and_being_church_in_a_shrinking_world"><FONT
size=4>http://day1.org/1095-on_chocolate_chip_cookies_and_dirty_water_and_being_church_in_a_shrinking_world</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Rob Nash</FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=4>Thomas had lost his Lord; he had witnessed the crucifixion of
his savior! But he had survived that ordeal. In fact sometimes I wonder if,
while the other disciples were hiding in the upper room at Christ's first
appearance, Thomas was not out preparing to move on, to get on with the work of
rebuilding his shattered life. No wonder, then, that when his friends share
their joyous news, "We have seen the Lord," he reacts skeptically.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=4>It is as if an AIDs patient, finally reconciled to his fate, is
told of a new miracle cure; or a disillusioned spouse, who has finally accepted
that her marriage is over, is told that her husband is really a "new man."
Nothing, you see, is worse than getting cut again by one's broken dreams, and
Thomas has bled enough.</FONT></P>
<P><A href="http://day1.org/1082-realities_old_and_new"><FONT
size=4>http://day1.org/1082-realities_old_and_new</FONT></A></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>David Lose</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Doubt is like a front porch. All of us go through it before we
get into the house of faith.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://day1.org/1038-doubtthe_prelude_to_faith"><FONT
size=4>http://day1.org/1038-doubtthe_prelude_to_faith</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Bill Self </FONT></DIV>
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