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robbie pinter
Apr 15, 2026
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Luke, on the road to Emmaus
Sometimes I feel like I’m walking alongside the disciples on the road to Emmaus before they know Jesus is there. I imagine them as travelers on a journey, seeking their way in a very dark time. For them, Jesus had just been crucified. Like them, I despair over death,...
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