Every August, villages across Indonesia suddenly come alive with communal cooperation (gotong royong). House fences receive a fresh coat of paint, red-and-white national flags and colorful banners flutter along streets and neighbors organize traditional games and neighborhood arts stages.
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What does it mean to experience the depth of liberation Christ promises when a growing part of your mind is becoming beholden to something else?
