Have you ever had an experience where someone whom you held in high esteem did or said something which resulted in the destruction of your esteem for them? It could have been a leader, an elite athlete, or a close family member. Maybe one minute you would have heartily endorsed them, but because of their actions or words, you would now be embarrassed to be associated with them.
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Do you have a box to keep special things? When our daughters were growing up, we kept a clear bin or two for each of them and inserted little treasures for them to take with them when they left home. These were things like their favourite stuffies, first pair of shoes, first tooth, first piece of art, special cards, certificates of achievement or souvenirs.
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What is the most memorable parade you have attended? Was it a large celebratory procession? Or maybe a community festival? What was being celebrated? What were you waiting to catch a glimpse of during or at the end of the procession? Was it a celebrated dignitary? Maybe your favourite sports team with their championship trophy or Santa Claus and his reindeer?
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Read moreImagine having to leave a concert at the intermission, or a sporting event at the midway point while your team is losing. Imagine watching Part 1 of a movie trilogy but not seeing Parts 2 and 3. What if Tolkien would have ended Lord of the Rings after the first book, The Fellowship of the Ring. The Fellowship is dispersed. Gandalf, their leader, has fallen. Things appear hopeless. How will Frodo and Sam carry on the quest to destroy the ring without the rest of the fellowship?
Similarly at the end of the Psalms Book III, we found the exiled Israelite nation in a state of hopelessness. Where will they turn now? How will they respond to their current situation?
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Do you purchase products or services based on reviews? Have you ever decided to buy something based on an endorsement, only to eventually be disappointed by it? It could have been a movie trailer, a book review, or a single released ahead of the album.
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Head and Heart Collide 