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Chariots of Fire: Wonderfully Made for Running - Anglican (Psalm 139:13-16)

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Eric Liddell was fearfully and wonderfully made—including made to run. "When I run, I feel His pleasure." Anglican spirituality connects Psalm 139 to vocation: our creation includes our calling; our knitting includes our gifting. "In your book were written... the days that were formed for me"—days that include running, painting, healing, teaching, whatever gifts God knit in. Liddell honored his Creator by using his creation. We are fearfully made with fearfully given gifts. Discover and deploy what God knit.

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Psalm 139:13-16

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