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I love the prayer you wrote, the centering hope that it brings. This line resonated with me: "May you remember that the same wild creativity that kindled the stars also etched beauty into your body." When society may pressure us to fit some nonexistent, unattainable perfection, we can remember that God is enthralled, so proud of, and completely in love with the way he made us.

I like to think that even a piece of God's creative spirit dwells in me as I sing and create art. I'm not a professional artist by any means, but I like how creating art somehow connects me more deeply with my inner soul and also with God's own creative spirit within me.

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I love this connection with the Webb telescope photos. And thank you for the history and extra reading. I hadn’t yet looked into it. The cloudscape was my favorite that I’ve seen as well.

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Hello Jeff; I love your prayer/ benediction! It is sweet and refreshing to feel awe. Thank you! I am going to borrow your prayer for a small group phone devotion this week. Blessings to you.

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The prayer is absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much.

This right here sums up my feelings as well “Though I’ve never been one of those people who has any desire to go into space—I can just think of all the things that could and would go wrong”

I was telling my kids this recently and they didn’t understand why if given the chance I would have zero desire to head to outer space 😩🤣.

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That line about seeing order from glimmer and chaos— just beautiful. Thank you for your heart you’ve shared this week, Jeff.

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Thank you for your prayer💕

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I was stirred by the magnificence reminding me of childhood nights when we felt we could liter’s reach for the stars. Our universe so vast and full of awe awakens my heart and gives me hope

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Jul 15, 2022·edited Jul 15, 2022

I thought maybe a picture would appear!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aHRmFN138WmSFMvR7

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Thanks Jeff! I’m glad to have received your newsletter in my inbox!

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