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About the Author

Alex Joyner is a United Methodist pastor on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and editor of the Heartlands site.

The Long Longing

“As the deer longs for flowing streams,             so my soul longs for you, O God.”             —Psalm 42:1, NRSV Yes, I know it’s all about God. But give me a minute to long. Or rather…therefore let me long. Yes, longing. As in “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus…joy of every longing heart.” If you asked me…

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