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Forgiveness Fridays: “The one person I don’t forgive” by Penelope Swithinbank
We say we forgive. We ask God to help us forgive. We think we’d done it – phew, we’ve forgiven. But why the niggle? Why, actually, the unforgiveness that rears its ugly head? What are we holding onto? Oh, how I love this post from Penelope Swithinbank. Please, don’t miss it. I wish I could…
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Forgiveness Fridays: “Unless you forgive others…” by Jane Clamp
Goodness me, what a story. When I first read Jane’s account of her rage and pain, I could relate. But what comes next you cannot miss… “But you know you have to forgive me, don’t you?” This from my husband, who’d left us only a matter of weeks before. We were standing just inside the…
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Watercolor Wednesday: ‘He is risen and is with us’ by Leo Boucher
I feel like I’m sharing an Easter treasure today, from my family to yours. I believe you won’t look at my dad’s painting (not a watercolor) in the same way after you read his story of transformation. “Before God did major work in my life I was cheap – afraid to spend money because we…
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The Living Cross – A poem by Sue Cherry
I love when readers become friends, which is what Sue Cherry has become over the years as we meet on social media and at conferences. She came to the BRF Quiet Day that I led at the beginning of Lent, and wrote a marvelous poem, called, wait for it, ‘The Living Cross.’ We’ve made it through…
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Weekly Devotional: Spurring on to hope (14 in Hope and Trust in God series)
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds… Hebrews 10:19–25 Tenacity. Holding unswervingly. My children can both display tenacity and commitment. My daughter can get lost in her world of imaginative play,…
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Resurrection Sunday! He is risen!
Alleluia, he is risen! He is risen indeed! Death’s curse has been broken by our Savior’s death and resurrection. He’s alive! Rejoice with me and be glad!
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Holy Saturday
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Forgiveness Fridays: Poetry and art for reflection on Good Friday
Today, Good Friday, defines Forgiveness Fridays. On this holy day, we remember the death of our Savior, Jesus Christ. By his death he imparted to us forgiveness. We receive and give forgiveness because of this saving act. Some poems and watercolors to consider on this day. My prayer for you is that God’s love poured…
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Watercolor Wednesday: The Hints of Life to Come
I have a few more of my dad’s watercolors to share with you this Holy Week, but they are more suited to Good Friday than today. I chose this one as fitting because of the starkness of the trees that appear dead, but yet will spark into life. I love the mixture of green grass…
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Jesus’ last week: A guide to prayer
We’ve arrived at Holy Week, ushered in yesterday on Palm Sunday when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. As I outline in my book, The Living Cross, one way to approach Holy Week is to consider each day what Jesus experienced, being conscious throughout the day of the unfolding events. I compiled the following…
