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  • Joy Beyond Understanding

    “ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Summertime in the South is not for the faint of heart. Temperatures that soar to unbearable heights, iced tea that can’t seem to stay iced, and leather car interior that is torture whenever you get in…

  • Peace in a Wild Workplace

     I do not work in a church.  I am involved in ministry full-time, but I also work a secular job to provide for my family.  I don’t care where you work, whether it be in a church or out; if you work with people, it can be difficult.   Feeling called to ministry, I have asked…

  • Peace In the Wild

    When I think about the phrase “peace in the wild,” I picture a leopardess in the middle of a jungle. I imagine the sound of monkeys hooting in the background while she cleans her paws. She’s laying down, feeling peaceful, she’s not worried about where her next meal will come from. She’s not anxious about…

  • Repent From Sin

    We’ve spent the last several weeks talking about rescuing marital relationships from the rocks. We can all agree: marriage is not for the faint of heart. We are flesh and blood people, terribly prone to injury and insult. We’ve agreed with our spouse to float the waters of life: stormy, rocky and even pirate-infested. Now we have to figure out just how to survive it. This month on the blog, we’re unpacking tools to help us navigate rough waters. Last week, we remembered the heights. This week we’re repenting of sin. But first, a Bible story.

    “This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching form India to Cush.” (Esther 1:1 NIV)

    Many of us are familiar with the story of Esther and her extraordinary timing and bravery on behalf of the Jews. We probably haven’t invested much mental energy on Xerxes and the queen that came before the famous one. Their story is told in chapter one.

    King Xerxes threw a party, but not the paltry affair you’re thinking of. Xerxes was essentially peacocking: all his wealth on full display. For half a year, he paraded and preened in front of his friends and neighbors. At the end of this six month spectacle – I’m tired just thinking about it – he threw a meal to end all meals; larger than life, incredibly opulent feast-for-the-senses sort of dinner party. Xerxes set no drink restrictions so he and his buddies got totally plastered. Meanwhile, his wife, Vashti, was hosting the feminine counterpart to his highfalutin’ hoe-down. 

    It was from this drunken stupor that Xerxes demanded his queen’s presence. Understand, he wasn’t asking for a pop-in. He wanted her in full royal regale, crown and all. In fact, original text suggests he was expecting her in only her crown, which would be terribly humiliating for a woman of her stature.

    I feel for this wife! Six months of party-hosting had culminated in a final grand gala. This royal lady had to be wiped out socially. Her husband’s impulsive order to appear before him and his drunken friends pushed her over the edge. She refused her king. And in response he did away with her. Executed or banished, either way the marriage was over.

    Days or months or years later, Xerxes anger subsided and by the next chapter, he had regrets. Ruling a kingdom without a queen is a lonely and difficult gig, I’m sure. Xerxes did what most divorced folks do: he made a second attempt at marriage without examining the remains of the first.

    This is where I play the wondering game. I wonder what would have happened if he had slowed down in his drunken fury long enough to reconsider? What if he had consulted scripture or a priest instead of his inebriated advisors? What if he had sought out Vashti and apologized for being inconsiderate by piling another thing on her? 

    Let’s consider the other side of the conflict, too. Vashti blatantly disregarded her husband’s wishes. She embarrassed him in front of his friends. She very well may have held contempt for him in her heart.

    There are two sides to every story and blame enough to go around in every marriage. Imagine with me, what a little repentance could have accomplished in the royal couple’s union. Humility and heartfelt apologies go a long way in restoring relationship. Which brings me to our second step in rescuing marriage from the rocks: repentance.

    We fear repentance because we wrongly believe it will bring even more shame. The truth is, repentance relieves shame. Confession actually sets us free. Admission of guilt offers an opportunity to begin again.

    So where do we begin? Repentance will require our serious evaluation of our own contribution to the current state of things. Ask the Spirit of God to reveal your heart issues.  

    Here are some good questions to consider:

    Have I neglected this relationship? 

    How have I taken my spouse for granted? 

    Have I been insensitive to their feelings or needs? 

    Have I escalated when I should have de-escalated?  

    Am I putting my own needs above my spouse’s needs? 

    Have I nagged? 

    Have I been disrespectful? 

    Have I ignored completely, have I shut my spouse out?

    Have I spoken or behaved in an unloving manner?

    What contribution is my sinful nature making in our marriage story?

    Prayerfully ask these questions and repent when sin is revealed. I like the way Romans 12:18  puts it; “If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live at peace with all everyone.” 

    Everyone includes your spouse. Paul, via the Holy Spirit, is instructing us to live at peace; harmlessly and inoffensively with all people. Even the people closest to us.

    I have always found it interesting the way he frames this; If it is possible, as much as it depends on you. It’s doubly reinforced that we should do everything short of sin to get along with others. There aren’t a lot of outs for bad behavior in relationship. Especially when that other shares our home and our bedroom and our flesh. They are a pretty important ‘other.’ You might even say they our most significant ‘other’.

    We should probably spend more time praying for our spouse than any other earthly relationship because there is no union that Satan would like to destroy more than our marriage. If he can sink the couple, he can likely sink the kids. In fact, sunken marriages send a crashing waves throughout a family, community and eternity.

    In the coming week, I encourage you to take a long, prayerful look at your contribution to your marriage. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any of your shortcomings. And then repent because healing follows repentance. Watch God restore what sin has threatened to destroy.

    “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16 NIV)

    Lord, today we realize we are heavy contributors to the dysfunction in our marriage. Help us, Holy Spirit, to see ourselves accurately and confess freely. Restore what sin has attempted to destroy. Renew our relationship and begin healing in our home. Amen.

  • Remember the Heights

    “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: you have forsaken your first love. Remember the heights from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from it’s place.” (Revelation 2:2-5)

    Before we wade into today’s discussion about rough marital waters, we need to interpret this scripture in context. It was originally written to the church at Ephesus. Now, Ephesus had a rich and beautiful history; Paul had planted it. Aquilla and Priscilla, along with Apollos served there. Young Timothy had also worked in Ephesus. Historic tradition even places Apostle John, the Revelator ministering there for a season. 

    But two generations had passed since their planting and the church’s appetite for the things of Christ had waned. They were following a routine of godliness, but their hearts weren’t in it. They were going through the motions of church, but their actions were empty and inattentive.

    Could the same be said of your affections for Christ today? What about your spouse? Are you still going through the motions of Christ following, or being married, yet your heart isn’t in it?

    Today’s text is absolutely about the church, our fleshy tendency to move toward apathy and God’s implicit instructions to address these conditions. At the same time, we can see implications for our marriages, also.

    God knows our deeds. He sees the pirates and the storms we talked about last week. He’s aware of the rocks. He knows that life is not easy. But He’s given us our spouse as a blessing and a helpmate. Yes, sometimes they act or speak like wicked people. Sometimes WE act or speak like wicked people. Sometimes we don’t behave like the Christians we all claim to be. God is aware of the lies or the breaches of trust. But He’s asking us to endure for Kingdom’s sake! Don’t grow weary.

    Even in routine faithfulness; God has a bone to pick with us. We’ve lost our first love. We’ve allowed the flame we carried for our spouse to flicker. The thrill is gone. We’re on the rocks. We need a plan and total cooperation to experience God’s rescue.

    In this scripture, we see three very distinct instructions for marriage rebuilding.

    1.) Remember the heights.
    2.) Repent from sin.
    3.) Return to beginning effort.

    Let’s dip our toes into the first instruction: remember the heights. Years ago there was a popular song with lyrics that every couple falling in love might relate to:

    I am thinking it’s a sign
    That the freckles in our eyes
    Are mirror images
    And when we kiss they’re perfectly aligned
    And I have to speculate
    That God Himself did make
    Us into corresponding shapes
    Like puzzle pieces from the clay
    They will see us waving from such great heights

    Come down now, they’ll say
    But everything looks perfect from far away
    Come down now but we’ll stay

    (The Postal Service)

    Marriage begins at dizzying altitudes, doesn’t it? We fall in love and commit to forever but the elevation changes quickly. Life has a way of bringing us back down to earth and all too soon the man you married becomes the man who makes you mad.

    The first step in surviving rough marital waters is remembering the heights. Take a few moments and think back to the beginning of your story. How did you meet your spouse? What did he look like? Did he approach you or did you approach him? What special details stand out? 

    Prom; 1997.

    Remember dating. Remember the wonder of discovering the person God designed for you. Take some time and go through old letters, memorabilia, and photos. Recall early experiences and those first fluttery feelings. Maybe even recreate a few of those moments, revisit a location historic to your story. Rewatch the movie from your first date. Return to the restaurant where you first fell in love. 

    As you reminisce; remind your spouse of these things. Let those memories stoke the coals of your love today. If we don’t, we get old and busy and we forget. The person we love slides into roommate status or worse. 

    Growing up, I loved the Cosby Show. The Huxtable home seemed so normal and steady; I tuned in for all eight years. The kids dealt with homework and peer pressure. Mom and Dad worked hard but made time for family. They all ate meals together and had hard conversations. There was a lot of singing and dancing and laughter.

    When our kids were in elementary school, we broke out the Cosby Show for family entertainment. It hits different as a married mom of two. I realized quickly that Cliff and Claire’s beautiful family had everything to do with their strong marriage. They paid attention, they celebrated one another and they recalled their origin story often. I can think of one particular episode where Cliff painstakingly recreates the meal from their honeymoon. Sadly, he winds up sick in bed while Claire delights in his extravagant display of affection. 

    I know it’s only a television show, but a husband and wife who regularly return to their roots stay rooted. Cliff and Claire had told the story of their Caribbean meal so many times that each of their five children could repeat it verbatim. It’s clear to me that their marriage stood through the storms of life because they remembered the right things. 

    A happy union will require a lot of memory work: dismissing offenses and rehearsing the heights. Make time to visit the happy moments in your marriage often. Run mental fingers over the raised edges of your story and let them lead your heart toward your husband again and again.

    “I remember the days of old. I ponder all Your great works and think about what You have done.” (Psalms 143:5 NIV)

    Lord, forgive us for forgetting first love. Life gets in the way and we get waylaid from what’s most important. Help us find time to remember the heights this week. Remind us of the origin story. May we revel again in our spouse. Rescue us from the rocks. Amen.

    Here’s that song if you are interested. Maybe share it with your hubby. 🙂

  • On The Rocks

    "The Lord God said, "It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."" (Genesis 2:18 NIV)

    Women are fashioned for relationship, aren’t we? From our first few nursery friends all the way until our red hat society outings, we are formed for connection with others. One of the primary ways we experience relationship is through marriage. And it turns out, marriage is far more challenging than we expected.

    On the blog this month, we’re discussing marriage: specifically how to handle the relationship when we hit rough waters. Our response in crisis is critical because our marital health affects our spiritual health, and vice versa. We need to tend to both entities with great care.

    Marriage is a living organism that requires a lot of attention. It typically starts out wonderful, but at some point we realize it’s labor intensive to communicate and appreciate and stay connected with our spouse. Have you noticed how both parties have to remain committed to that effort or things start to fall apart?

    One of my favorite movies from my childhood is the Swiss Family Robinson. It’s an old school Disney movie that definitely warrants an ‘outdated cultural depiction’ label, but for me, it’s a classic.

    In the very beginning of the film, a Swiss family has decided to leave high society for a new life in New Guinea. Somewhere along their journey, they are chased by pirates into a terrible storm. In the height of the gale, the father prays that God would spare them. 

    The family awakens the next morning to find themselves alone in the remains of the boat washed against the rocks. The captain and crew have not survived. The family remains intact, but in danger. The crashing waves and unforgiving stones are proving to be a destructive combination. The Robinsons have to make a plan and that plan would have to include everyone’s effort if they are to survive.

    Marriage is like this. Sometimes we get chased by pirates. We, too, may flee from the bad guys into the darkest, deepest storms, praying to God for safekeeping. We might also wake up and find that our once strong marriage is now on the rocks. The waves keep coming, the sharp edges continue to batter storm-weary shipmates. We, also, face a choice: make a plan and work together or face certain destruction on our own.

    Have you been there? Where your marriage which once provided joy and companionship and strength and refuge has suddenly become a source of deep and frightening pain? Where you feel exhausted from the pirates and the storms of life and maybe even betrayed and battered by the words and actions of the one who pledged to love you most?

    Every marriage has been there.

    If you haven’t, you haven’t been married long enough.

    See, we usually enter marriage under enchantment. Two people fall in love. We make a lifetime commitment to each other. The skies are blue. The sea is calm. It’s smooth sailing for as far as we can see.

    Until the pirates come.

    The sea of life has all kinds of pirates. Pirates can be debt collectors or inlaws or bosses or any number of circumstances that can effectively chase us into storms. We don’t even have to encounter pirates for the weather to change. Suddenly that beautiful, tropical marriage Utopia that we had anticipated has become a raging sea of emotions and trouble and backbreaking water-bailing to just keep from capsizing. 

    We can and will move into disenchantment; where we start to see some flaws in Romeo, or we realize that we aren’t fair Juliet apart from our daily beauty routine. And if we allow our marriages to crash against the rocks for too long, we might never grow into the marriage God intends for us; into maturity.

    Friends, we will all have stretches of smooth sailing, dark & rainy seasons of epic storms, and crushing days where we are washing up against an unforgiving shore.

    How do we rescue our marriage from total destruction? How do we move past the pounding waves of disenchantment into maturity? How do we navigate the dangerous waters of conflict, disconnection and even disinterest?

    We begin to salvage our marriage when we recognize we need divine help. As Mr. Robinson called on God to spare his family, we make our requests known. God is deeply concerned with our union. He longs to see our family succeed. Just as He rescued the Robinson family, He is able to redeem our story, too.

    In fact, Revelation has specific instructions for restoring our union. Next week we’re going to wade into the choppy waters together. Until then, take the time to cry out to God on behalf of your marriage. Invite Him into your downpour or pirate chase. Ask Him to send the strategy and resources your marriage requires to survive this season.

    “In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice; my cry came before Him, into His ears.” (Psalm 18:6 NIV)

    “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.” (Psalm 18:16 NIV)

    Lord, sometimes we feel like our marriage is not the blissful union we anticipated. The marauders and squalls and treacherous outcroppings of life have proven far more challenging than we anticipated. We require Your assistance if we are to stay the course. Help us, Lord, because we cannot salvage the ship or crew on our own. Give us a strategy and resources to rescue our marriage from the rocks. Redeem our relationship in a way that brings You glory. Amen.

  • Putting Fashion into Focus

    “13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. 15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. 16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:13-16 NLT)

    We’ve talked a lot about focus this year. Focus is not just a spiritual goal or biblical discipline. It is a coveted practice the world over. Something that everyone wants to get a handle on, believer and non-believer alike. Why is it so desired? Because it may be possible to attain a desired outcome or destination, if you maintain a single focus. How does one even go about attaining a fixed focal point?

    Before we answer that question, let’s rewind it a little bit and talk about you. You were known, loved, chosen and adopted by God before you were even born.

    “4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. 9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. 11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” (Ephesians 1:4-11 NLT)

    He lovingly created you with intention and purpose. Our key scripture says that God knit you together in your mother’s womb. Have you ever observed the process of knitting? It can’t be done without the artist’s attention to detail. One cannot knit unless they are looking intently at their craft with focus. And not only that, He took the time to write out your entire life, literally every single moment of it. God laid out your journey in its entirety, before you were even born.

    Just stop and think about that for a moment. Let’s say you have been breathing on this planet for 28 years. Mathematically, there are 83,536,000 seconds in one year, and you have been around for 27 more years than that. That means that your heavenly Father who created you, took the time to lovingly plan out every one of your 883 million, 8 thousand moments that you have experienced so far. What about the next 883 million, and the 883 million after that? He thoughtfully and creatively planned your entire life. Every. Single. Moment. You were adoringly and meticulously fashioned by the lover of your soul. You were shaped and your life was invented by a God who thought about every aspect of your being, and even went so far as to write it all down in your very own book. And more than that, He was lovingly looking on as He fashioned you, and I imagine that He was smiling with excitement and anticipation the entire time, just like a master artist might do.

    So now, back to our original question: How does one go about maintaining a fixed focal point? Knowing what you know about the detail and intention that your heavenly Father has built into every crevice of your life, why would you not want to keep your focus on Him? Realizing that you were flawlessly fashioned by a master artist who loves you more than anyone on this planet ever has or ever will, should compel you to stay in His presence. I would rather be with someone who unquestionably knows me, loves me and cherishes me, than with anyone else, any day of the week. You see, friend, my soul longs to be in proximity with its Creator.

    Living with the confidence that you were devotedly designed and are infinitely loved by God changes everything. Your focus no longer becomes a chore or a task. The fact that you were fashioned by Him creates an unending fountain of love, joy and gratitude.

    Interestingly, friend, it is also liberating. You no longer need to scratch, claw and strive to find what to focus on, or how to force your attention to submit to your will. Knowing you are loved will compel you to look to Him. Understanding you were created with purpose will cause you to stay close. Realizing you are chosen will drive you to reciprocate the devotion. Grasping that you were bought back from the enemy because God is so in love with you that He does not want to miss out on another relationship moment with you will enable your heart to be settled in Him.

    Living with the confidence that you were designed by God changes everything. Your focus no longer becomes a chore or task. You no longer need to scratch, claw or strive. Knowing you are loved will compel you to look to Him.

    April Jones

    You will rest, daughter, knowing that He has everything under control. You will be at peace, friend, realizing that His plan is better than yours. You will breathe, child, understanding that God smiles when He looks at you. And you will sleep peacefully, dear sister, comprehending that every moment in your future has already been assigned a perfect plan.

    Focus on Him. Relax and let your heart, mind and soul drift to the only One who is truly worthy of it all.

    Father, I am in awe of your incredible attention to my design and purpose. You chose me and purchased me back from the throes of sin and I am happy to be eternally grateful for your sacrifice. Thank you for loving me, even when I felt unlovable. Although I realize that I can never repay you, I am going to live my life trying. I can’t wait to see you face to face, to feel your arms of love around me and to live with you forever. Until then, I choose to live a life of contentment that is focused on You. In Your precious name, Amen.

  • Kingdom Work that Produces Fruit

    “55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? 56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. 57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” (1 Corinthians 15:55-58 NLT)

    One of the big questions that I hear often from Christians is regarding the concept of works, or the things done for the Lord. There are misconceptions surrounding the subject of outward Christlike actions, and it may be difficult for you to find the truth.

    Like most believers, you may realize that there is literally nothing you can do to earn your salvation, knowing that your Godly actions contribute 0% to your eternal destination. However, you might struggle to live that out in your daily walk. Why do we humans continue to feel compelled to do more and act bigger, in hopes to gain the attention of God and others? Although you know in your mind, and maybe even in your heart, that you cannot earn even one iota of Kingdom credit, you may find yourself working to earn personal favor.

    There are a myriad of reasons why you may find yourself in this insane, never-ending cycle that feels like a mouse in a spinning wheel that never goes anywhere. Maybe it’s out of a deep need to be wanted, or it could be because of an unhealthy fear of God, church or religion, or perhaps it’s simply a desire to have everyone around you think that you are the best. Whatever the reason, your fleshly desires may seem to win out over your Godly purpose more often than you would like. So what is a good Christian girl to do?

    Let’s look back at our key scripture. The first verse starts with Paul sharing what’s going to happen when evil is ultimately defeated and all is finally resurrected and restored to its former glory. And then he goes on to explain why. He says that sin produces death, and sin is empowered by the law. But that’s not all. Paul gives thanks to God because Jesus Christ has given us the victory over both sin and death. You may need to read that again. You have been given the victory over sin and death!

    That’s why I love what Paul says at the end of 1 Corinthians 15. We read it in the New Living Translation above, but I want you to read that last verse in the The Passion Translation as well.  “So now, beloved ones, stand firm, stable, and enduring. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord, because we are assured that our union with the Lord makes our labor productive with fruit that endures.” (1 Corinthians 15:58 TPT)

    Your Godly actions then, are not a human endeavor to help out the One who created the infinitely expanding universe. I believe we would all agree that He does not need help from you or from me. Nor are they a vain attempt to show off or appease Him. God is insulted when our actions are born out of a motive to pay homage to a higher power. No, your Kingdom service is to be an outflow of your love, thankfulness and devotion to a kind, patient and merciful Heavenly Father. Your actions need not be coerced or forced. Simply put, your Godly actions are to demonstrate on the outside, the love that you have for the Father on the inside. They are to be a byproduct of your confident trust in the One who knows you the best, and loves you the most.

    So what’s the key to living in abundant seasons of Kingdom service and producing the kind of fruitful labor that endures? This verse is clear that it is only through your union with the Lord. And how do you stay joined to Him? Look at the beginning of the verse: you must be resolute and unwavering as you continue on your path toward God, without pause. How is that possible? It goes on to say that that kind of determination only comes from a confidence that refuses to be shaken. A confidence that comes from a child who knows the character of their Father well. A confidence in the knowledge that although humans are not perfect, He is, and He has an amazing plan.

    You don’t need to do anything to earn the love of your Father. His love for you and commitment to every detail of your life is unchangeable. Immoveable. He refuses to ever stop loving you. Even for a second. He doesn’t love you more when you’re serving Him and He doesn’t love you less when you fail or disappoint him. Nothing you do or don’t do could ever change His adoring heart that longs for constant relationship with you.

    It is a devotion born out of this undying love that compels a loved child to reciprocate that love and commitment. And that, dear friend, is the bottom line on the age-old confusion surrounding Christian works and duty to a distant deity versus Christlike love and devotion for your Creator and Lord. Loved people know how to love because it has been modeled to them on an extremely personal level. And it is the expression of that love that inspires them to give back in any way possible.

    Adored children, adore. So what is driving your service? If it is not a grateful heart that genuinely wants to return the love that you have received, then I would submit to you that you are not completely allowing God’s love to fully penetrate every area of your heart. Open yourself up to His perfect love and receive it with sincere gratitude. Accept God’s love without condition. You are His. You always have been and you always will be. That is amazing. And that is enough.

    Accept God’s love without condition. You are His. You always have been and you always will be. That is amazing. And that is enough.

    April Jones

    Loving Father, You have never left me nor abandoned me and I know that You never will. Your love is undeserved, yet You abundantly give it without reservation. I am humbled and sincerely grateful. Not only do I no longer desire to live my way, I realize that it is impossible. I am only truly alive when I am living saturated in Your love. Help me to fully accept and receive your limitless gifts of love, devotion and purpose. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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