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E-pistle August 18

08.18.06

In this E-pistle
Called!
Are ‘ya or aren’t ‘ya?
Coming Attractions

Called: In Brazil one of the most common ways to talk about making a telephone call is to use the Portuguese verb “ligar” which literally means to connect( think “ligament”). “Vou ligar,” I might say, meaning “I will call you.” I like the the idea that even when we’re talking with someone on the phone, we’re connecting. It’s a linguistic leap, but isn’t that the same with God when he calls us – he’s connecting with us. (more…)