To receive, to welcome, to accept. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. But to all who received Him He gave the right to become children of God.

But not, not even, nor. Mēde. A word that extends a refusal, carrying a "no" further down the line. Let your no mean no, all the way through.

In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.

To go out, come forth, depart. Exerchomai. Jesus regularly withdrew from crowds to pray, and sent his disciples out into the world. Movement is often the shape of obedience. Go when you are sent.

A house, a household, a family dwelling. In My Father's house are many rooms. Your eternal home is being prepared by Jesus Himself right now.

City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.

Shake off, shake violently. Ektinássō. Jesus told his disciples to shake the dust from their feet as a witness against those who reject the message. Not every door opens. Move on.

Dust, fine powder, road dust. Koniortós. Jesus told his disciples to shake the dust off their feet as a witness against those who would not receive them. Even rejection has a ritual of release.

Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.