Prayer Blog

October 13, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 11:14-26
Opposition to Jesus

As usual, I read this week’s verses while drinking my early morning coffee on Sunday. I wondered what Pastor Dave would do with this confusing passage. Later, as I listened to his sermon, I was thankful for probably the thousandth time for the outstanding preaching we sit under at Calvary.

When Jesus healed a demon-possessed mute man, many in the watching crowd marveled. But some accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Satan, an illogical argument Jesus handily refuted. For other spectators, the miracle wasn’t enough. They asked for yet another sign. These latter two groups certainly fall into the category, not with Jesus – in fact, against him.

Dave noted that the unconvinced group might have been nice people, certainly nicer than the group that accused Jesus of doing Satan’s work. But neither were saved. “Nice resistance has the same result as nasty opposition,” Dave said. We have no problem with the prospect of hell for strident opponents who, figuratively speaking, spit in the face of Jesus. But it’s uncomfortable to think about kind, caring, generous people who reject Jesus going to hell. I think that’s evidence that, even though we talk about and sing about grace, our thinking retains an element of works-based salvation. Lord, I understand that I am saved, not because of anything I’ve done, but because I know Jesus. Convince me and remind me that the same criterion applies to my kind neighbor who rejects Christ. Use the discomfort I feel at the thought of a nice person going to hell to motivate me to share the gospel with the nice unbelievers in my life.

Verses 24-26 contain a sobering warning: When an unclean spirit has been cast out of a person, it can return, with reinforcements, resulting in a situation worse than at first. The demon may be driven from the “house” and the house swept clean and put in order, but if the house is left empty with no one to defend it, the demons return in force. “An empty soul is a vulnerable soul,” Dave said. As a modern example, he cited a person who overcomes an addiction but does not fully submit to the lordship of Christ and who later succumbs to a different addiction. Are you praying for someone (maybe yourself) who is in bondage to something – a substance, pornography, anger and bitterness, past trauma? We tend to pray only for release from bondage; Dave urged us to pray for filling, not just emptying. Jesus is not like a junk removal company, just making the bad stuff go away. Pray he will clean house and then move in, by the Holy Spirit, to fill and defend the house.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

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October 6, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 11:1-13
The Lord’s Prayer

Pastor Dave taught that what we call the Lord’s Prayer are not words to recite, divorced from their meaning. Jesus teaches us how to place our minds and hearts in a humble posture of prayer.

Our Father in heaven
We are sinful creatures, and yet we have the privilege of calling the Creator of the universe our Father. We are privileged to address Him in the same way Jesus did.
hallowed be Your name
May we keep His name holy and approach His throne with reverence. May we not tarnish His name by transferring to Him the faults of our earthly fathers.
Your kingdom come
The kingdom of God is the climax of His redemptive plan for us, bringing forgiveness of our sin and restoration of a fallen, broken world. Jesus ushered in the kingdom of God; he will establish it fully and completely at the right time. There is no doubt about that. May we prize God’s kingdom more than we love the things of this world.
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven
This is perhaps the hardest part of the prayer. We have desires and hopes; we have recommendations for how we want God to work in our difficult circumstances. Our own will is strong. But Jesus, by teaching and by example (Luke 22:42), tells us to subordinate our will to our Father’s will. Whatever His will ordains is a good gift (v13) – the best gift.
Give us this day our daily bread
During the Israelites’ wilderness wandering, God provided them with manna, one day at a time, to test them. (Exodus 16:4) Would they trust him as each day dawned? May we express daily trust in God’s provision for us.
and forgive us our sins
Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. (Hebrews 9:22) Let us not gloss over the issue of forgiveness nonchalantly. Jesus suffered and died so that we could have fellowship with God and call Him Father.
for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us
This statement does not describe a transaction. God doesn’t forgive us to reward us for forgiving others. Rather, because we are forgiven, we are compelled and enabled by the Holy Spirit to forgive others.
And lead us not into temptation
We acknowledge that it is not God who tempts us. (James 1:13-14) In fact, God does not allow us to be tempted by our own evil desires beyond what we can bear and always provides a way of escape.
(1 Corinthians 10:13)

May we hold the Lord’s Prayer before us this week as we pray and consider how our prayers compare. I fear that my prayers are often more like instructions to an AI assistant or an attempted negotiation! Lord, help us pattern all our prayers on Jesus’ teaching.

September 29, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 10:25-42
Loving God, Loving Neighbor

Pastor Todd helped us take a fresh look at two familiar passages: Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and the story of the two sisters, Martha and Mary. The headings in our Bibles lead us to think of these two episodes as completely independent, but Todd taught that they are connected.

A lawyer, an expert in the Mosaic law, tried to debate and discredit Jesus by asking him, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus turned the question back on him, asking what the law he knew so well says. The lawyer got it right: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself. The two parts of the command are connected, and their order is significant. We can’t do the second without the first. We can’t love others unless we love God wholly. If we just try harder to be like the Good Samaritan, we are acting in our flesh and will fail. The story of Mary, sister of Martha, gives us insight into how to love the Lord our God with everything we are: Sit at Jesus’ feet, listening intently. For us, that means reading and pondering his word, daily. And not just the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The whole Bible is about Jesus. Lord, help me keep my priorities straight today – to love You and know You better by paying attention to Your word and then to respond by sharing Your love with people around me.

I am thankful for a small group that keeps me in the word of God, providing accountability. I know that some Christians follow a daily Scripture reading plan that keeps them in the word. But it is easy to treat Bible reading and study as a chore, a routine, a box to be checked off. Mary wasn’t listening to Jesus so she could cross it off her To Do list! Holy Spirit, draw me and help me actively engage with the Scripture before me today. I want to encounter You, the King of the universe, through its pages. What an awesome privilege!

That time with the King is our first priority. When He has drawn us close and filled us up, we can turn to the second part of the command. Lord, show me a neighbor to love today. Show me how. It probably will not be a beaten and bloody man in a ditch. It may turn out to be as simple as noticing a driver trying without success to pull out into traffic and sacrificing a snippet of time to let him in. As God gives us eyes to see and we respond to His promptings with obedience, I think our circle of neighbors will grow.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

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September 22, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 10:21-24
How is it that you said yes?

It’s easy to read Jesus’ short prayer of thanksgiving in this week’s passage carelessly, without much thought. Pastor Austin unpacked its profound theological implications for us.

Jesus’ prayer answers the question, How is it that you said yes to the gospel, especially when so many others say no? It is because of God, not you. We know the verse (Ephesians 2:8-9) about being saved by grace, not works, but we can still lapse into thinking we chose God, possibly because of our superior intelligence or goodness. (We don’t say that last part out loud, but it’s there.) We give ourselves too much credit. Austin hammered home the truth that, in our natural state, we are dead – dead, rotting slaves to sin. Before we can do our part – believing in Jesus – God must choose us and re-create us with a new heart that understands. We would do well to think about how we share our testimonies, or spiritual journeys, one-on-one and in a setting like our small groups. Do I give God all the credit? Lord, help me give credit where credit is due. Overwhelm me daily with wonder that I am a recipient of the ultimate blessing – the revelation of eternal life in Jesus. Kings and prophets desired to receive it but did not. I did, only by Your gracious will.

Austin addressed head-on the fairness question: It doesn’t seem fair to us moderns that God chooses to reveal Himself to some but to hide Himself from others, that He chooses some to be saved but not others. We prize, more highly than we ought, the ability to make choices as autonomous beings. Austin pointed out that God has given human beings a degree of autonomy, but not complete autonomy. We accept that limitation without question when it comes to our physical birth. When was the last time you heard someone object that they did not get to decide when, where, and to whom they were born, let alone which egg of their mother was fertilized by which sperm of their father? Never! If we don’t struggle with the fairness of physical birth, why do we struggle with the fairness of spiritual birth? Pray that all of us at Calvary can submit to what the Bible says about God’s prerogatives, even if it goes against the grain of modern thinking.

The fairness issue is especially difficult because it is personal. As Austin spoke, probably every one of us thought of a person we know well and care deeply about who is on the wrong side of the line. For me, it’s my youngest son, Neil, who calls himself an agnostic. As painful as his unbelief is to me, I pray that I will never put my son before God. I pray that for you, too. That said, we must keep on living out our faith before our unbelieving loved one and talking about it, as the Lord gives opportunities. As Austin reminded us, “Many belong to Christ. They just don’t know it yet.” Austin exhorted us to evangelize, even though it is God who chooses and works, because He may choose to use us as an instrument. I’m sure I don’t need to remind you to keep praying for your “Neil.” Let’s also pray for opportunities to encourage one another as we wait on the Lord.

Calvary Family

Calvary’s youth groups began meeting a couple of weeks ago. Pray for Austin and the other leaders as they plant and water the seed of the gospel in teenagers’ lives; ask for wisdom and patience and encouragement for them. Pray that the teens will have ears to hear and hearts to respond. Pray the same for the youth group of our sister church in Pszczyna, Poland, led by Tymek, Piotrek, and Zuza.

Our small groups and other Bible study groups are also starting up. They are a key ministry at Calvary. You may not be aware that, years ago, our leadership articulated goals for every participant in these groups, as follows:
To know God’s word and increase in your obedience to the truth
To learn to give of your talents and resources to benefit the body of Christ
To learn to share your faith with the world around you
Pray these goals for people new to small groups and for people who have participated for years. The leaders appreciate prayer too!

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

September 15, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 10:1-20
Jesus Sends the 72

Pastor Todd introduced the passage by saying that it is primarily descriptive, not prescriptive. In other words, it describes what a particular group of people did at a particular place and time; it doesn’t dictate to you and me what we should be doing. Instant relief! Todd didn’t plan to guilt-trip us into signing up as a career missionary in a far-away nation! But Todd was clear that the passage is a call for us to share the gospel in our unique, individual circles. Let’s apply Jesus’ instructions to the seventy-two to ourselves in prayer this week, thereby praying earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers – us.

Todd’s sermon provided several specific ways our perspective needs to change if we are to respond rightly to Jesus’ call. For example, Jesus looked at the field – the vast collection of human souls in the world – and saw a plentiful harvest. We look around us and see darkness, a barren field. Even if we acknowledge the possibility of a harvest, we know our own inadequacy and think, I can’t do it. We forget that the harvest and the work to bring it in belong to Jesus. As a little girl in our Chinese congregation once said, “We tell. Jesus saves.” Also, we quail at the thought of being a lamb in the midst of wolves. (v3) We fear being rejected (or worse) and overlook the first part of that verse: I am sending you out … Our Great Shepherd protects and cares for us lambs, no matter what. Finally, we forget the end of the story. The seventy-two returned with joy, having experienced the thrill of participating in God’s redemptive plan. Don’t we want that joy? Is there anything better? Lord, change my perspective – how I see things and how I think.

Jesus instructed the seventy-two to carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no extra sandals and not to stop for lengthy chats with people along the road. In other words, they were to go on their way unencumbered, to use Todd’s word. An encumbrance is something that makes action difficult, a hindrance. In real estate, it is a legal term meaning a claim on property that restricts what the owner can do with it. As Christians, we are Jesus’ property. What claims on us hinder us from doing what he calls us to do? Todd suggested several possibilities. Perhaps we are caught up chasing our “wants” instead of being content with meeting our needs, striving to keep up with the Joneses, cultivating an image. Todd wondered if Jesus would have instructed the seventy-two to leave their iPhones at home if they had existed then. Perhaps our phones are a ball and chain, not a tool. And what about our social media consumption? How much time are we frittering away on trivialities that could be better spent cultivating in-person relationships? Lord, show me what is holding me back, weighing me down, and keeping me from obeying Your call to proclaim the gospel. Help me set down what You don’t want me to carry.

Calvary Family

Sunday was a special day in my life group – Prime Time – because the Refuge life group came to visit. The Refuge group serves young adults aged 18 to 27 or so; Prime Time serves the oldest among us. I asked the young folks how their church family can be praying for them. A young woman requested prayer in the area of male/female relationships. Dating and finding a spouse has always had challenges, but she noted that today’s culture adds new ones. For example, guys are told their masculinity is toxic; women are told to develop masculine traits. Several Refuge members spoke of their need for direction in life as they attend college or work at a job that may or may not be in their eventual career field. They also talked about making faith their own and making the Lord the center of their lives in a world with lots of distractions. They face the temptation to put off complete submission to the Lord till later in life. Satan likes to tell young people (and old people too) that they have plenty of time! One young man offered an excellent metaphor for their life stage: Becoming an adult with all that entails is like being uprooted. Let’s pray that each one will be replanted in a spot in the center of God’s will for them and thrive there.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

May 26, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 5:1-26
You Will Be Catching Men

Last week’s passage revealed Jesus’ authority over the spiritual world (when he cast out demons) and over the physical world (when he healed diseases). This week’s passage reveals his authority over two more realms. Before Jesus healed the paralytic man lowered through the roof by his friends, Jesus forgave his sins, displaying to the scandalized Pharisees and scribes his authority to forgive. Jesus told Simon to let down his nets after a long night of futile effort, and the miraculous catch of fish demonstrated Jesus’ authority over the animal kingdom. By demonstrating his authority over various arenas of human life, Jesus was revealing, to those who had eyes to see, who he is: God.

Pastor Dave stressed a point that is easy to overlook if you read too quickly. Simon was a professional fisherman; Jesus was a carpenter and itinerant teacher. No one would be surprised if Simon had responded to Jesus’ command to put out his boat and let down his net by saying, “Stay in your lane, bro! You don’t know what you’re talking about.” But Simon responded to Jesus’ authority by obeying, even if he might have rolled his eyes. He was then humbled when the result proved that Jesus’ authority trumped his expertise. We implicitly tell Jesus to stay in his lane when we respect someone else’s authority and expertise more than his. It might be our own; it might be a medical professional’s, a boss’s, or a political leader’s. We disrespect Jesus’ authority when we refuse to even try to obey a hard command, such as forgiving someone who has hurt you or caring for “the least of these.” If, as Dave said, all lanes are Jesus’ lanes – both directions of the highway and all the surface streets too – then no one rivals his position of authority in any part of our lives. Pray daily for the humility to bow before Jesus’ authority over absolutely everything! Pray for the ability to obey Jesus, even if only “because you say so.” (v5) That’s a good start.

What is your calling? What mission in life does God have for you? It may or may not have anything to do with your occupation. The story of the miraculous catch isn’t really about fish, as verse 10b makes clear: “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” Simon’s calling was to preach the gospel, which he certainly did not understand at this point. Eventually, though, the memory of the superabundant catch of fish certainly taught Simon that his ministry would have unimaginable results, and not because he had developed a new expertise in public speaking but only because of God’s power. We are never too old to ask, “Lord, what is my calling, if only for today?” and then to affirm, “You can do anything, Lord! Work in and through me.”

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

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May 19, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 4:31-44
More Than Words

After being rejected in his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus taught in the synagogue in Capernaum. The people were astonished – not because he was an articulate, eloquent speaker (though I’m confident he was) but because he spoke with authority. Pastor Dave taught that authority comes, not from style or delivery, but from speaking truth. And the truth was that Jesus had been anointed to preach good news, as Isaiah had prophesied. Jesus then validated his words with actions; he demonstrated authority over the spiritual world by casting out demons and over the physical world by healing all kinds of diseases. Dave drew two main points from the text, which lead us to examine ourselves, to see whether we are in the faith. (2 Corinthians 13:5)

It is possible to be content with Jesus’ words only and uninterested in the power and authority behind them. Put another way, it is possible to know all the right answers on a quiz about Jesus but not experience the power of his words in our lives. Our Christian walk begins with Jesus’ words but should not end there. Dave asked, “Are you experiencing victory and growth?” Sanctification is the evidence, or validation, of Jesus’ words at work in our lives. Ask yourself (or perhaps an honest friend) questions like these: Have I produced any fruit of sanctification in the last year or so? Am I more like Jesus than I was? Have I made any progress against a besetting sin? Do I look at other people differently? Ask the Holy Spirit to bear witness with your own spirit.

Dave pointed out how much the demons Jesus cast out knew about him. They called him Jesus of Nazareth (his earthly identity) and also the Holy One of God and the Son of God. They knew he was the Christ. They even obeyed him, though under compulsion. They might have scored an A+ on a quiz about Jesus! But they were not saved; they were not children of God. Dave asked, what were they missing? Their belief did not include repentance for sin and total submission to the lordship of Jesus. If my self-examination from Dave’s first point causes me to conclude that Jesus’ power and authority is not evident in my life, I’ve got to wonder if I’m in the same category as the demons in Dave’s second point. A chilling thought! If that’s where you are today, I pray you will talk about it with a pastor, an elder, or a small group leader.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

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May 12, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 4:14-30
Jesus Begins His Ministry

In his hometown synagogue, Jesus stands to read from Isaiah 61:1-2 and then sits to instruct the congregation, saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Pastor Dave described the people’s reaction – “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” – as a “Wait … What?!” moment. They had heard favorable reports of Jesus’ activities around Galilee, but this was an extraordinary claim. They knew Jesus; they had known him since his boyhood; his carpentry work graced their homes. How could he be the Messiah they had long expected? Their skepticism went beyond rejection to fury and a murderous desire to be rid of him.

Dave’s applications centered on evangelism. He first addressed anyone present who has not received Jesus as Savior and Lord. As Austin noted in his Communion meditation, a Sunday gathering of a healthy church will include people who are not followers of Jesus. Welcoming them and speaking truth to them is part of fulfilling the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. Dave explained that vaguely believing in a nebulous God is not saving faith. Other unbelievers in our midst may have an intellectual, “head-only” faith. Still other unbelievers are pretenders. Everyone around them assumes they are believers, but the truth hidden deep in their hearts is that they are not. Pray for all of these – for soul-deep honesty and for divine grace that enables them to find the narrow gate that leads to life.

Dave also spoke to believers. We carry on Jesus’ ministry; he calls us to speak the truth of the gospel to others. To me, the most convicting thing Dave said involved talking about Jesus to family. Many of us find that intimidating and scary, and we shy away. “Isn’t this my sister Carol? What does she know?” Pray that we will fear God more than we fear man. Beseech God for courage and boldness and words. Pray for Holy Spirit reminders that rejection is to be expected and that its source is the evil one, not your inadequacy.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

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May 5 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 3:23 – 4:13
The Temptation of Jesus

As a final preparation for public ministry, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where he fasted for forty days. Then, Satan appeared to tempt Jesus in his time of physical weakness. Pastor Dave taught that, while we do not face the specific temptations Jesus did – we laugh at the notion that we would be tempted to turn a stone into bread! – the general principles of Satan’s temptations lie around every corner.

That first temptation – to turn a stone into bread – is a temptation to doubt. Satan takes a true statement and puts an “if” in front of it. He whispers, “If God is real, then …” or “If God loved you, then …” It is also a temptation to grab immediate gratification with no concern for the consequences, leading, for example, to sex outside marriage and burdensome credit card debt. Finally, it is a temptation to handle a problem on your own instead of relying on God. Dave paraphrased Jesus’ response in verse 4 this way: “Food’s not the issue. My Father’s will is the issue.”

Satan’s second temptation – to worship him and receive authority over all the kingdoms of the world – is a temptation to take the quick and easy way out, to skip the tough part of an assignment. Who among us does not face that one on a regular basis? It is also a temptation to believe a lie instead of holding to the truth. Satan’s statement did contain an element of truth – he is the ruler of this world – but not the whole truth. We are gullible.

Satan followed Jesus’ example and quoted Scripture in his third temptation, but he twisted it to suggest that Jesus test God. Satan likewise tempts us to put God to the test, to say, “God, if you would only do this (fill in the blank), then I would follow You.” We are tempted to tell God what He should do, how He should do it, and when.

All these temptations are common to man. How can we pray in our struggle to yield less often to temptation?

Verse 13 says that Satan left “until an opportune time.” He watches for times we are especially vulnerable to temptation. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you when your “opportune times” are. Maybe it is when you are physically weak and tired or when you are afraid. Maybe it is times of great productivity and success. We are easy targets when we have been neglecting worship and fellowship with the body of Christ. If I know when an attack is likely, I can put on my armor.

Dave quoted 1 Corinthians 10:13, which promises that God will provide a way of escape when we are tempted. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what an “escape hatch” looks like in your life. It might be remembering that a particular temptation is not the irresistible result of impersonal circumstances but rather a personal attack by the enemy of your soul. “Scram, Satan!” An escape hatch might be an honest conversation with a good friend or not answering the phone or sitting down with God’s word. To use an escape hatch, I must recognize it.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

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April 21, 2026 Prayer Blog

Carol Gilbert — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Luke 2:41-52
The Favor of God Was Upon Him

The ESV Bible titles this week’s passage “The Boy Jesus in the Temple.” Pastor Dave taught through it verse by verse, pointing out what was normal (leaving a child behind, for example) and what was not normal (such as a 12-year-old boy sitting with teachers and questioning them). He then discussed ways in which we can benefit from the boy Jesus’ example and grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God.

For us, growing in wisdom and stature and favor with God happens in the church. It will not happen if we’re “normal” and conform to the pattern of this world. (Romans 12:2) Dave shared some examples of how this works.

The boy Jesus’ community was Nazareth. Our Nazareth is Calvary Community Church, where we can know one another and be known. The opportunity is there, if we will take it. Being known means letting people see the real you, including your failures and struggles. It means not worrying about your image. Knowing others means caring enough to spend time and to ask questions. How am I doing? Father, help me, and all of us!

Jesus sat with the teachers in the temple and engaged with them. We sit and listen to our pastors teach the Bible week after week. If we are “normal,” we view the sermon as passive entertainment. If we are not normal – weird, even – we treat the sermon as essential food for our souls. We also seek to learn from our pastors how to study so we can benefit from time in the Word every day of the week. How am I doing? Father, help me, and all of us!

Even at twelve years old, Jesus was focused on his Father’s business, on the work his Father had for him to do. Our focus is often on anything but. We come to church expecting to be served. That’s normal. But God calls us to serve, not just be served, to give, not constantly take. He calls us to use the gifts He has given us (every one of us) to do Kingdom work, faithfully and sacrificially. How am I doing? Father, help me, and all of us!

Church Family
Bring before the Lord the search for the right man to fill our associate pastor position. The job opening is now posted on the Vanderbloemen website, and the recruiter is hard at work.

In Christ,
Carol Gilbert

P.S. No prayer blog next week due to weekend travel plans.

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