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Ansbach, Germany
These little plastic guys were everywhere in Ansbach. They were around four feet tall and each one had a music stand in front of it. On this music stand was picture of some plant.
I have no clue what they were doing in Ansbach. I've tried researching them on the internet and have come up empty.
Many of us empathize with these little guys. We don't see a purpose for our lives other than to use up oxygen and take up space.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 English Standard Version
Jeremiah speaks to the people of Israel, not individuals. He uses the Texas, "all you all." Too often we look for our purpose in the solitude of life, separated from others. Jeremiah reminds us that our purpose is found in God's community, being connected to other Christians.
It's more difficult to live in community than to hole up in our homes. C.S. Lewis wrote a book called, The Great Divorce, which pictures hell as people separating from each other. The healing power of the cross draws us into community.
It is in this community that we understand God's plans for us. In the community of Christians God has plans for our welfare and to give us hope for the future.
Here's what we often miss: I need you and you need me in this struggle to discover God's purpose for our lives.
I have no clue what they were doing in Ansbach. I've tried researching them on the internet and have come up empty.
Many of us empathize with these little guys. We don't see a purpose for our lives other than to use up oxygen and take up space.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 English Standard Version
Jeremiah speaks to the people of Israel, not individuals. He uses the Texas, "all you all." Too often we look for our purpose in the solitude of life, separated from others. Jeremiah reminds us that our purpose is found in God's community, being connected to other Christians.
It's more difficult to live in community than to hole up in our homes. C.S. Lewis wrote a book called, The Great Divorce, which pictures hell as people separating from each other. The healing power of the cross draws us into community.
It is in this community that we understand God's plans for us. In the community of Christians God has plans for our welfare and to give us hope for the future.
Here's what we often miss: I need you and you need me in this struggle to discover God's purpose for our lives.
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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