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COVID has been everything from an interminable interruption to a devastating burned out landscape. But the promise from nature to scripture is that God is not interrupted or devastated. God is already at work renewing, redeeming, reimagining. Can you see the sprigs of green hope shooting up nourished by the pain? Read more about how normal may not be what we want to return to by clicking on the link in my profile. #eugenecscott #whenwilllifebenormalagain #covid_19 #healing #godofthefuture #newblogpost https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_osa0lhmG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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An Independence Day Prayer based on Psalm 98 and Luke 4:18 Lord: We sing to you a new song today, We pray a new prayer, We approach you with hearts renewed Our lives restored in Christ. For you have done marvelous things; Through Christ you have given us freedom. We are a people blessed beyond all deserving, Beyond all expectation! And, Lord, empowered by you we have brought That freedom to others. With our liberty and with You, Lord, We have proclaimed good news to the poor, Freedom for the prisoners, Recovery of sight for the blind, Set the oppressed free, Released the captives. You, Lord, have made Your salvation known And revealed Your righteousness to the nations. Protect and provide for the missions and people we Partner with. Give them freedom in You as you have us. But, Lord, like wayward children, We have not always used our liberty well. As a nation and as the church And as your people, we have Misused our freedom to grow comfortable And even to oppress. We have dropped your righteous hand And gripped the hand of power. And when not trusting in You, We have judged others, Other races and individuals, As unworthy. Forgive us these sins, O Lord. Change us! As we remember your love And faithfulness to us this Independence Day, May all the ends of the earth, All races, all the oppressed See Your salvation. #independenceday #fourthofjuly #freedominchrist #dailyprayer #eugenecscott https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ69NrgFmN1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A bad day fishing is. . . an oxymoron. Thanks @papaj8656 and Mark Brackney. #flyfishing #rainbowtrout #photooftheday #marblecolorado #sabbath #godsightings #eugenecscott https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhSWumFSUI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A to-do list of fun my grandkids made for our beach vacation! Do you ever add fun, crazy stuff to your to-do list or goals? I will from now on. I’ll keep you posted on how it turns out. @ibuyokhouses @adventurewithbrendan @aprilih1985 @deeds926 @seasidefl #papalife #eugenecscott #covidvacation #witheyesofakid #lifegoals #dailymotivation #dailytodolist (at Seaside, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/COtZuzElJyM/?igshid=d90o2zol80r3

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A Prayer Through the Day At sunrise, Lord, Grasp our hands And set our feet At a Godspeed pace On the path of love and justice. Fill our eyes with radiant grace For every of your children We chance to meet. Into our work stir Your redemptive resolve, Your endless love. Smooth the edges of our words That they comfort not cut. Open the shut doors To our hearts and houses. Make of us friends. Let each tick of the clock Resound with meaning. Oh God, at sunset fold us In your arms Keep us from harm. Place a pillow of hope Beneath our heads That we will dream Your kingdom come Your will in our lives Be done. Rest our weary minds In your tireless presence. Fill the dark with dancing truth. That we may wake ready again To take your hand And walk your path. Amen #eugenecscott #dailyprayer #naturephotography #writerscommunity #poetry #poetsofinstagram #theway https://www.instagram.com/p/COlEnxflyPm/?igshid=r9z8ujexkww6

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It was a cold and sloppy night . . . . #springincolorado #petsofinstagram #sirwinstonthespringerspaniel #eugenecscott #badopeninglines https://www.instagram.com/p/CNwBkbAl7Ab/?igshid=1ko953lx1gavd

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Harry Potter butter beer cupcakes thanks to the extraordinary culinary team of Addi, Linc, Breck, and Trey. Taste tested and given a five star rating by yours truly. #butterbeer #harrypotter #creativekids #neveradullmomentwiththem #papalife #eugenecscott https://www.instagram.com/p/CNf4__ZFdDZ/?igshid=x3moskcihogp

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My 12-year-old granddaughter Addi is a gymnast, writer, and artist. Here’s an example of her artwork. She’s fearless in her creativity. #creativity #youngartists #godsgifts #gogsighting #eugenecscott @ibuyokhouses @adventurewithbrendan @aprilih1985 @deeds926 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfodr0FERv/?igshid=18dv80hrme4e2

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He is not risen indeed. When dogs attempt even rising from the floor. #petsoneaster #resurrectionisharderthanitlooks #sirwinstonthespringerspaniel #eugenecscott https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQr5uqlJu3/?igshid=sn8qpxdtdtrf

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When people think of paradox, they often think of contradiction and confusion. Good Friday is that kind of paradox. How can Jesus being tortured and murdered be good? On his way to the cross Jesus told the women caring for him, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves” Jesus calls us to lament—not for him—but for the kind of world we must live in that would include the kind of violence we saw in Boulder last week and the kind of world that would take the life of such a one as Jesus. For Holy Week I wrote a trilogy of poems capturing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus from three women's perspectives who knew and loved Jesus. For today's poem my good and gifted friend, Deirdre Byerly, read and recorded it for you to hear in a mother's voice. Click on the link to read the entire poem and hear Deirdre's interpretation. Mary’s Loss: Death My fingers Pressed his feet Tenderly nudged The nail That pierced His flesh. His feet Once before Had been Bloody red The journey from My womb. . . . For the rest of poem click on the link in my profile. #marymotherofjesus #crucifixion #hopeofthecross #eugenecscott #poetry #spiritualpoetry #livingspiritually #thepoweroflament @deeds926 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLxPaYFjQp/?igshid=7mm3nbmjghvm

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My Weekly Lenten Prayer: For Blessing the Work of our Hands Our Lord and God, Not many of us “put a sickle to standing grain” any longer. The work of our hands seldom carries that sure and sudden of a reward. Our work rarely consists of golden grain cut, cleaned, sifted, crushed, baked, eaten, and enjoyed. Even symbolically. Instead it seems our work is sifted into electronic cubbyholes. It travels from distant hand to distant hand. We know not the needs and hurts and wants and joys of the people blessed by the works of our hands. There are far too many miles between our hands and theirs. Please O God, Show us that the work we perform is needed, wanted, appreciated. Most of all by You! Our Lord and God, We place our work in your hands. We consecrate it to you. Invest your Spirit in it. Take these cups I offer, these emails I send, these words I teach, these humans I care for, these medicines I dispense, these miles I drive, these people I see and serve, these nails I pound, these ditches I dig, claims I process, papers I shuffle, meals I prepare, clothes I stitch, widgets I make, messes I clean, words I write, laws I pass, people I protect, animals I tend, and planet I steward and connect them with real people and needs in your world. Bring provision and justice and peace and contentment from what I offer. Take the work of my hands and like a glistening drop of rain in our world’s rainbow, quench thirsts and bring beauty to your people. Amen #spiritualpoetry #livingspiritually #eugenecscott #lentenprayer #doesyourworkhavepurpose #work #prayer #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CMn6VjRlJAt/?igshid=1lwsx15baad5n

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Not yet quite the snowpocalyse they predicted. But it’s still pretty vicious out there! Unless you’re Sir Winston the flying snow dog. #eugenecscott #snowpocalypse #petoftheday #englishspringerspanielsofinstagram @deeds926 @adventurewithbrendan @aprilih1985 https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZxQq6FunA/?igshid=uqzznh001bvt

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Caption this! #drseuss #grinch #whatiseewalkingthedog #whatiseewalking #eugenecscott (at Ken Caryl, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMCo_VCl-t4/?igshid=a46i8an5gnpl

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A WINTER PSALM As winter yearns for spring, As a frozen river anticipates thaw, O Lord, We wait on you, Longing for release From this illness, loss, Isolation, and uncertainty. Their cold claws tear at us. Tears form icicles on our faces, Dreams hang as sundogs in the winter sky. Our hopes too are icebound. Will a thaw come? This is a trouble and trust psalm moving from winter to spring. Read more by clicking on the link in my profile. #winterstorm #icestorm #eugenecscott #acryforreliefwhenhopeisfrozen #prayerchangesthings #psalms #healing #poetry #writingcommunity (at Grand Lake, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLc4DizFYzO/?igshid=4afkej5cj3ep

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Boxing Day Feast of tenderloin, green beans, mandoline potatoes, and salad (not pictured) provided by @deeds926 @aprilih1985, and Emmy. Jesus often talked of his kingdom as a feast or party! It’s no wonder why! Heaven breaks through at the times most needed. #boxingday #afterchristmasglow #eugenecscott #family #thekingdomisathand https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTw4-9l3kI/?igshid=1noflnlfy1eon

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How to Celebrate a Christmas Haunted by Ghosts Scrooge is not alone in experiencing a haunted Christmas. Too often real life disturbs our celebrations. Maybe that's one reason many of us relate to old Ebenezer. This year especially our expectations of a jolly Christmas are haunted by fear and isolation and the unknown. But we can still experience true Christmas even with ghosts at the table. Click on the link in my bio to read more my latest blog. #christmasdisappointment #eugenecscott #ghostofchristmaspast #themysteryofchristmas #hopeforacovidchristmas #healthyholidays #newblog https://www.instagram.com/p/CJBlwbflNSR/?igshid=1gr5znuiyoe5g