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our little pond here at Maryknoll in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Hearts on fire
by Joyce Rupp on Aug. 06, 2010
Hearts on Fire
…there seemed to be a fire burning in my heart.Jeremiah 20:9
CNS photo/Tom HuntI wanted it.Desired it greatly.Yearned for its coming.
But when it did comeI fought, resisted,ran, hid away.
I said, “Go home!”
I didn’t knowthe fire of Godcould be morethan a gentle glowor a cozy consolation.
I didn’t knowit could comeas a blaze,a wildfireuncontrolled,searing my soul,chasing my old ways,smoking them out.
only when I stopped running,gave up the chase,surrendered,did I know the fire’s flamingas consolation and joy.
only thencould I welcomethe One whose fireI had long sought.

Thinking of you this Saturday afternoon as you are sleeping on the terrace on this warm night in India.
Thanks for being YOU which is so important Thomas.
I was thinking that you could start your own blog since you are using g-mail for your own address as well.
I also sent you the web page for classical music that you can down load. I am listening to classicfm which comes from London, England.

Have a nice Sunday.
Frank