Revelation 13 - Seduction, Symbols, and Self-Destruction

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We are heading into the home stretch of Revelation, and things are getting, well… wild. Chapter 17 drops us right into a vision filled with monsters, cosmic entities, and graphic imagery that definitely wouldn’t clear censorship for a kids’ bedtime story.

If you’ve ever felt a bit shocked or confused reading this section, you’re in good company. But behind the jarring descriptions is a profound message about power, corruption, and how the people of God are called to live in a compromised world.

I love sitting in the coffee shop and hearing the conversations that are taking place. There is a deep longing for connection. I am grateful for third spaces that allow for some of that connection to take place.

The tale of two games.

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The #OldGal with massive stroke of genius!

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The #OldGal got me today.

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The #OldGal also drops a four today…

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We saw RoboCop today in Detroit’s Eastern Market.

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The #OldGal with the victory this morning!

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The #OldGal takes an L!

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Some days are better than other days. This is one of those some days.

β€œThe churches are disappointing, even for most believers. If Christ brings us new life, it is all the more remarkable that the church, the bearer of this good news, should be among the most dispirited institutions of the age. The alternatives to the institutional churches are even more grossly disappointing, from TV evangelists with their blown-dry hairdos to California cults led by prosperous gurus ignored in India but embraced in La Jolla.”
  • Walker Percy, novelist

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The #OldGal refuses to yield!

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The #OldGal won the day. 😒

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A pair of 4s from the #OldGal and I.

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A Monday win over the #OldGal is a good Monday to be sure!

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The #OldGal fell short…

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