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Psalm 84:1-4 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Recently, I drove to my hometown for a book event at the library. A library I had worked at for a few years. As I traveled the well-known roads, I detoured onto the one I grew up on and passed the acreage where I spent time as a child. The house looked nothing like the red-sided farmhouse of my youth. Instead, gray siding covered the walls, and the porch had been expanded. It’s a beautiful place, but it’s not my home anymore. Despite that, I had the urge to pull into the driveway and walk around....
