Show Notes
What does it cost us to avoid the uncomfortable, the inconvenient, or the painful? In this teaching, we explore the hidden toll avoidance takes on our personal growth, relationships, and spiritual life, using the parable of the Samaritan as a starting point. We reflect on Jesus’ wisdom that challenges us to confront what we would rather walk past – the wounded places in others and ourselves. Text: Luke 10.
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