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Forgiveness Fridays: When forgiveness might be easy to overlook by Amy Young
What a thought-provoking post from Amy Young. When is a wrong not a wrong? What cultural trappings inform us as we answer that question? Just when do we need to forgive? China could be called the “Knock-Off Capital” of the world. Knock-offs aren’t just for handbags, though in the classroom they go by another name:…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Colors of hope
A skyline full of color… reds and blues and oranges and yellow. I love God’s creation, and all the beauty it reveals, and I love the city skyline too. Today has been declared a #DayofPrayer, in response to some who were calling for a #dayofrage. Please, join me in praying for our cities and our…
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Weekly Devotional: Be Still (5 in Sabbath and Rest series)
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46 (NIV) When we face trials of many kinds, often our temptation is to talk. To ask advice of those around us; to process the meaning of the situation before us; to…
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Forgiveness Fridays: Is it too late to forgive someone who has died?
I feel like a guardian of treasure, with the privilege of sharing today’s contribution. It’s raw and moving, as you’ll see. Because of the sensitive nature of the topic, the author will remain anonymous. It’s a stark reminder, especially in the light of the London fire, that we only have today. Please, if you need…
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Weekly Devotional: Right Paths (4 in Sabbath and Rest series)
He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23 (NIV) Have you noticed that sometimes we put a huge amount of effort and energy into a project, but it never moves past the planning stage? While other times something just barrels into existence, without much of our insight or care? A…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Every dark cloud…
The weather in London has been a lot like these dark clouds lately. And the cycle of campaigning is reaching its crescendo tomorrow with the general election. Will we have more of a dark cloud over us? Lord, have mercy. Pour out your peace and your love on these shores.
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Weekly Devotional: Rule Number Four (3 in Sabbath and Rest series)
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. Exodus 20:8–11 (NIV) God gave Moses the law as his best plan for his people – not only to bring himself glory, but for the…
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Forgiveness Fridays: The miracle to forgive even a murderer
When writing The Living Cross, I was moved by the extraordinary stories of people who were able to forgive those who murdered someone close to them. After reading several of these accounts, I attributed this special grace to not only God’s working in their lives, but the way their character had been formed over years…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Punting on the River Cam
It’s summertime and the living is easy… well, if one isn’t trying to complete an MA! I might be immersed in essays and my dissertation, but I can take a moment to stop and ponder those moments of rest that do so much to renew us. Like being a tourist in Cambridge and punting on…
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Weekly Devotional: Bread from Heaven (2 in Sabbath and Rest series)
“Bear in mind that the Lord has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day he gives you bread for two days.” Exodus 16:1–30 (NIV) The Lord God rescued his people from slavery in Egypt with dramatic measures as he sent down the plagues on the hard-hearted Pharaoh and he parted the…
