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Blog postNow to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.—Ephesians 3:20 When I am feeling stuck, engaging in what some call, “analysis paralysis,” I find it helpful to apply the power of our God-given creative imagination for inspiration and problem-solving.
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Imagination is a powerful entity. It can cause the hair on the back of our neck to stand up, our spirit to soar, or our face to blush. Imag -
Blog postNow to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.—Ephesians 3:20 When I am feeling stuck, engaging in what some call, “analysis paralysis,” I find it helpful to apply the power of our God-given creative imagination for inspiration and problem-solving.
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Imagination is a powerful entity. It can cause the hair on the back of our neck to stand up, our spirit to soar, or our face to blush. Imag -
Blog postWord Study inspired by I Thessalonians 5:23-24:
I Thessalonians 5:23-24--May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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I Corinthians 6:17--But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit..
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I Corinthians 3:16--Don't you know that you yourselves are God's t -
Blog postWord Study inspired by I Thessalonians 5:23-24:
I Thessalonians 5:23-24--May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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I Corinthians 6:17--But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit..
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I Corinthians 3:16--Don't you know that you yourselves are God's t -
Blog postGod has been there all along. He speaks to us everyday through His Word. Thank you, Lord, for giving us eyes to see and ears to hear You when You speak to us…
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised—Hebrews 10:35-36 It was spring break of my senior year in high school. My friends from Sebring and I drove to a camp near Ocala to attend a&nbs -
Blog postGod has been there all along. He speaks to us everyday through His Word. Thank you, Lord, for giving us eyes to see and ears to hear You when You speak to us…
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised—Hebrews 10:35-36 It was spring break of my senior year in high school. My friends from Sebring and I drove to a camp near Ocala to attend a&nbs -
Blog postPeter, James and John caught a glimpse of the glory of God when Jesus was transfigured before them. The transfiguration came, not coincidentally, just after Jesus had asked the disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ (Mark 8:27). It revealed Jesus’ divine nature as the Son of God. The curtain of time was drawn aside and the disciples saw Moses (representing the Law) and Elijah (representing the prophets) clearly alive and alongside Jesus. The disciples would have known all about Moses and Elijah
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Blog postPeter, James and John caught a glimpse of the glory of God when Jesus was transfigured before them. The transfiguration came, not coincidentally, just after Jesus had asked the disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ (Mark 8:27). It revealed Jesus’ divine nature as the Son of God. The curtain of time was drawn aside and the disciples saw Moses (representing the Law) and Elijah (representing the prophets) clearly alive and alongside Jesus. The disciples would have known all about Moses and Elijah
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Blog postWe are so pleased with the many ways our new Lakes Church Prayer Room is being utilized by our church members, as well as those in our community who come in to pray. Our New Lakes Church Prayer Room at our Downtown Lakeland campus is open every Sunday morning from 7:00am to 12:30pm, Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Wednesdays from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Imagine walking into the Garden of Gethsemane and experiencing an intense, focused time of prayer. There are interactive prayer sta
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Blog postWe are so pleased with the many ways our new Lakes Church Prayer Room is being utilized by our church members, as well as those in our community who come in to pray. Our New Lakes Church Prayer Room at our Downtown Lakeland campus is open every Sunday morning from 7:00am to 12:30pm, Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Wednesdays from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Imagine walking into the Garden of Gethsemane and experiencing an intense, focused time of prayer. There are interactive prayer sta
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Blog postI was reminded recently of a mentor training workshop I once attended. The instructor gave us I Peter 5:7 as a scripture to memorize using a neat technique. You read aloud the scripture several times, putting the emphasis on the first word the first time through, then the second word the second time through, the third word the third time through, and so on…like this…
Casting all your cares on Him for He cares for you.
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Blog postI was reminded recently of a mentor training workshop I once attended. The instructor gave us I Peter 5:7 as a scripture to memorize using a neat technique. You read aloud the scripture several times, putting the emphasis on the first word the first time through, then the second word the second time through, the third word the third time through, and so on…like this…
Casting all your cares on Him for He cares for you.
Casting all your cares on Hi -
Blog postTruth from Ephesians Chapter One, Scripture passages I wrap around my heart, like the Loving Arms of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
You are who God says you are…
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In Christ, you are...
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BLESSED with every spiritual blessing,
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ACCEPTED in the Beloved Son of God,
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ADOPTED as a child of the King,
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CHOSEN before the foundation of the world,
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REDEEMED by His Blood,
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Blog postTruth from Ephesians Chapter One, Scripture passages I wrap around my heart, like the Loving Arms of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
You are who God says you are…
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In Christ, you are...
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BLESSED with every spiritual blessing,
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ACCEPTED in the Beloved Son of God,
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ADOPTED as a child of the King,
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CHOSEN before the foundation of the world,
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REDEEMED by His Blood,
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Blog postSometimes it’s just a word that connects-the-dots to memory. Like the word, “crowned” in Psalm 8:5, "crowned him with glory and honor." A word study of the Hebrew word used for “crowned” is `atar (aw-tar') meaning "to surround, encircle (for protection); especially to crown -- compass, crown, to cover, enwrap, wrap oneself."
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The moment I read this definition the image of another “crown” came to mind, but now with -
Blog postSometimes it’s just a word that connects-the-dots to memory. Like the word, “crowned” in Psalm 8:5, "crowned him with glory and honor." A word study of the Hebrew word used for “crowned” is `atar (aw-tar') meaning "to surround, encircle (for protection); especially to crown -- compass, crown, to cover, enwrap, wrap oneself."
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The moment I read this definition the image of another “crown” came to mind, but now with -
Blog postWord Study inspired by I Thessalonians 5:23-24:
I Thessalonians 5:23-24--May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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I Corinthians 6:17--But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit..
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I Corinthians 3:16--Don't you know that you yourselv -
Blog postWord Study inspired by I Thessalonians 5:23-24:
I Thessalonians 5:23-24--May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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I Corinthians 6:17--But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit..
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I Corinthians 3:16--Don't you know that you yourselv -
Blog postThe praise and worship time in the evening service was coming to an end. The beautiful chorus we were singing was Darrell Evans’ song, Your Love Is Extravagant...”Your love is extravagant...Your friendship intimate...I find I'm moving to the rhythms of Your grace...Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place...” .
I had my eyes closed, lost in the music, feeling the presence of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, so real, as if His arms were wrapped around me.
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Blog postThe praise and worship time in the evening service was coming to an end. The beautiful chorus we were singing was Darrell Evans’ song, Your Love Is Extravagant...”Your love is extravagant...Your friendship intimate...I find I'm moving to the rhythms of Your grace...Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place...” .
I had my eyes closed, lost in the music, feeling the presence of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, so real, as if His arms were wrapped around me.
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Blog postWhen you feel outcast or in need of healing, cry out to Jesus. The woman with the issue of blood did in Luke 8. As her story shows, Jesus meets us where we are and reminds us of our belovedness. Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit, meet us in this space, whatever space we find ourselves in. Help us to learn more about who You are through this woman. Help us to see Your image in the image-bearer we find in this story. Help us to sympathize, grow, and lean into her sto
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Blog postWhen you feel outcast or in need of healing, cry out to Jesus. The woman with the issue of blood did in Luke 8. As her story shows, Jesus meets us where we are and reminds us of our belovedness. Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit, meet us in this space, whatever space we find ourselves in. Help us to learn more about who You are through this woman. Help us to see Your image in the image-bearer we find in this story. Help us to sympathize, grow, and lean into her sto
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Blog postWhen I saw this beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick, I felt led to do a word study based on Romans 15:13:
ESV: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Amplified: May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.
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Blog postWhen I saw this beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick, I felt led to do a word study based on Romans 15:13:
ESV: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Amplified: May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.
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Blog postWhen I saw this beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick, I felt led to share this devotional based on one of my favorite Scriptures--Psalm 37:4 . . . “Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart.” I discovered a great acrostic memory tool for the word, “delight,” which describes how I have come to apply this verse to my life:
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Everything
Laid
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Hands
Totally
I recently heard this true story ab -
Blog postWhen I saw this beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick, I felt led to share this devotional based on one of my favorite Scriptures--Psalm 37:4 . . . “Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart.” I discovered a great acrostic memory tool for the word, “delight,” which describes how I have come to apply this verse to my life:
Daily
Everything
Laid
Into
God’s
Hands
Totally
I recently heard this true story ab -
Blog postThis year, 2021, is the 50th Anniversary of the song, “Because He Lives,” by Bill and Gloria Gaither. So many memories come flooding back to me, as I listen to the anointed lyrics of this beautiful song. I was a senior at Sebring High School in 1971 when this song was written, and we began to sing it at our church, First Baptist Church of Sebring. I also remember how meaningful these lyrics were to me as I held our first-born child, Tracy, in 1979…
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Blog postThis year, 2021, is the 50th Anniversary of the song, “Because He Lives,” by Bill and Gloria Gaither. So many memories come flooding back to me, as I listen to the anointed lyrics of this beautiful song. I was a senior at Sebring High School in 1971 when this song was written, and we began to sing it at our church, First Baptist Church of Sebring. I also remember how meaningful these lyrics were to me as I held our first-born child, Tracy, in 1979…
How sweet to hold a newborn baby, -
Blog postWhat a wonderful, thought-provoking book! Author Cheryl E. Smith shares her own life-altering downsizing story, including the practicalities and rewards, all grounded in Scripture. This is a wonderful guide to contentment, a calmer lifestyle, and a peace-filled family life. This book would also make a great small group Bible study.
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Cheryl E. Smith is the author of the book, Biblical Minimalism, the story of her family's journey from a life of abundance to a more abundant life -
Blog postWhat a wonderful, thought-provoking book! Author Cheryl E. Smith shares her own life-altering downsizing story, including the practicalities and rewards, all grounded in Scripture. This is a wonderful guide to contentment, a calmer lifestyle, and a peace-filled family life. This book would also make a great small group Bible study.
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Cheryl E. Smith is the author of the book, Biblical Minimalism, the story of her family's journey from a life of abundance to a more abundant life -
Blog postOne year my Daddy, Eston Willis, who was a wonderful Bible teacher, led a small Bible study in our home. Each week, we would gather, open in prayer, open our Bibles, and he would begin by quoting the same Scripture, Romans 8:1, at least seven times before we began...”There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Something about the repetition of those God-breathed words moved God’s Truth from my head to my heart.
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Blog postOne year my Daddy, Eston Willis, who was a wonderful Bible teacher, led a small Bible study in our home. Each week, we would gather, open in prayer, open our Bibles, and he would begin by quoting the same Scripture, Romans 8:1, at least seven times before we began...”There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Something about the repetition of those God-breathed words moved God’s Truth from my head to my heart.
Pastor Harry Ironside is quoted as say -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork so inspired me that I felt led to do a word study of I Samuel 7:12…
NIV: Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
AMP: Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and he named it Ebenezer (stone of help), saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
CEB: Then Samuel took a stone a -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork so inspired me that I felt led to do a word study of I Samuel 7:12…
NIV: Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
AMP: Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and he named it Ebenezer (stone of help), saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
CEB: Then Samuel took a stone a -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork inspired me during this time in which we are living, which is being called “unprecedented” in our lifetimes. The eyes of the connected world have simultaneously widened on a common enemy called COVID-19. What do we do when we feel threatened? When our normalcy is upended? Krista’s artwork reminded me of an old hymn I sang as a child, based on Psalm 62, and helps us look to God’s Word to shed light in these uncertain times.
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Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork inspired me during this time in which we are living, which is being called “unprecedented” in our lifetimes. The eyes of the connected world have simultaneously widened on a common enemy called COVID-19. What do we do when we feel threatened? When our normalcy is upended? Krista’s artwork reminded me of an old hymn I sang as a child, based on Psalm 62, and helps us look to God’s Word to shed light in these uncertain times.
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Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
As I pondered this beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick I felt led to do a word study based on Isaiah 61:3:
NIV: They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.
ESV: that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
The Message: Rename them “Oaks of Righteousness” planted by God to display His glory.
NET: They will be called oaks of righteousn -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
As I pondered this beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick I felt led to do a word study based on Isaiah 61:3:
NIV: They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.
ESV: that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
The Message: Rename them “Oaks of Righteousness” planted by God to display His glory.
NET: They will be called oaks of righteousn -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
This beautiful artworkby Krista Hamrick reminded me of the warm feelings I had when I was a little girl, growing up at First Baptist Church of Lakeland. Our pastor at that time, Dr. Arthur Rich, would close every morning worship service with this Scripture benediction from Hebrews 13:20-21. I can still hear his lilting Canadian accent powerfully praying God’s Word over us as we left each worship service:Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lo -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
This beautiful artworkby Krista Hamrick reminded me of the warm feelings I had when I was a little girl, growing up at First Baptist Church of Lakeland. Our pastor at that time, Dr. Arthur Rich, would close every morning worship service with this Scripture benediction from Hebrews 13:20-21. I can still hear his lilting Canadian accent powerfully praying God’s Word over us as we left each worship service:Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lo -
Blog postMy husband, Jack, our daughter, Tracy, and I had just participated in a low-impact family ropes course. It included a series of challenges that we had to solve together as a team. There were several times that I personally didn’t see how we would solve the problem. But we worked together and we tried out different ideas until we completed the task. One of us always had an idea that worked. We learned we could relax and trust that we could figure it out together.
As the challe -
Blog postMy husband, Jack, our daughter, Tracy, and I had just participated in a low-impact family ropes course. It included a series of challenges that we had to solve together as a team. There were several times that I personally didn’t see how we would solve the problem. But we worked together and we tried out different ideas until we completed the task. One of us always had an idea that worked. We learned we could relax and trust that we could figure it out together.
As the challe -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
This beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrickinspired me to do a study based on Psalm 90:10:
AMPC: The days of our years are threescore years and ten (seventy years)—or even, if by reason of strength, fourscore years (eighty years); yet is their pride [in additional years] only labor and sorrow, for it is soon gone, and we fly away.
CEB: We live at best to be seventy years old, maybe eighty, if we’re strong. But their duration brings ha -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
This beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrickinspired me to do a study based on Psalm 90:10:
AMPC: The days of our years are threescore years and ten (seventy years)—or even, if by reason of strength, fourscore years (eighty years); yet is their pride [in additional years] only labor and sorrow, for it is soon gone, and we fly away.
CEB: We live at best to be seventy years old, maybe eighty, if we’re strong. But their duration brings ha -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
This beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick inspired me to do a study based on Ruth 1:16
NASB: But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where * you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.
BBE: But Ruth said, Give up requesting me to go away from you, or to go back without you: for where you go I will go; and where you take your rest I will t -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
This beautiful artwork by Krista Hamrick inspired me to do a study based on Ruth 1:16
NASB: But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where * you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.
BBE: But Ruth said, Give up requesting me to go away from you, or to go back without you: for where you go I will go; and where you take your rest I will t -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork inspired me to do a study based on Jonah 2:2:
KJV: “I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.”
ICB: “I was in danger. So I called to the Lord, and he answered me. I was about to die. So I cried to you, and you heard my voice.”
TLB: “In my great trouble I cried to the Lord and he answered me; f -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork inspired me to do a study based on Jonah 2:2:
KJV: “I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.”
ICB: “I was in danger. So I called to the Lord, and he answered me. I was about to die. So I cried to you, and you heard my voice.”
TLB: “In my great trouble I cried to the Lord and he answered me; f -
Blog postartwork by Krista Hamrick
As I pondered Krista Hamrick’s beautiful artwork, Genesis, I felt led to do a word study based on Genesis 1:1:
AMP: In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.
EXB: In the beginning [or In the beginning when] God created [C this Hebrew verb is used only when God is the one creating] the ·sky [heavens] and the earth.
MSG: First this: God created the Heavens
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