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Forgiveness Fridays: Seventy Times Seven by Mel Menzies
Forgiveness – how many times do we need to forgive? Mel Menzies poses this question with authenticity, for she has had to forgive over and over again, as you’ll read in her deep and searching post. I think you’ll be encouraged by her example. You only have to forgive once. That’s the repeated phrase that…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Journey to the Cross
As we reach Holy Week next week, we come to the pinnacle of the cross and resurrection. My dad’s artwork offering reminds us of the Trinity – of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father who sent his Son to die and rise again. The Son who indeed came. The Spirit who fills…
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Weekly Devotional: The power of prayer (13 in Hope and Trust in God series)
The Father’s hands, by Beverley On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many. 2 Corinthians 1:8–11 Again we look at hope;…
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Forgiveness Fridays: The challenge of forgiveness by Amy Robinson
Godspell, a villanelle, and forgiveness – I love the richness and variety of my guest writers. I hope you’re as intrigued as I was to read Amy Robinson’s post! Have you ever seen the 1973 film version of Godspell – the one starring Victor Garber? It’s well worth a watch if you haven’t. The script…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Walking the trail
The season of Lent can feel lonely as we experience feelings of being on our own. God seems distant; silent. We walk the trail, step by step, perhaps with a cry of lament. Come, Lord. Come.
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Review: All the Places to Go by John Ortberg
I haven’t posted a book review for a long time. Here’s one about a book by a popular author, John Ortberg, exploring doors. Yes, doors! God’s wisdom never ends. We proclaim this to be true, but I realized it afresh when reading a book by a Christian who has submerged himself in the Bible for…
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Weekly Devotional: Welcoming from afar (12 in Hope and Trust in God series)
Hope embodied in the new life at Springtime… For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:18–27 I have an amazing friend…
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Forgiveness Fridays: Reconciliation before promotion by Russ Parker
Forgiveness is healing – that’s the title of a wonderful book by Russ Parker, which has been a primary go-to book on the subject for decades. For forgiveness does bring healing, as we see in this inspiring and heartwarming story that Russ shares. Think of how many lives would be different if siblings – and…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Jesus in the desert
During Lent we are invited to ponder the life of Jesus. How God became man and dwelled among us. How he suffered and was abused. How, indeed, he experienced his own desert experience. Do you feel like you’re banished to the desert? I pray you’ll feel the comfort of One who has experienced all this…
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Weekly Devotional: Beacons of hope (11 in Hope and Trust in God series)
Photo: Phil Warren, flickr We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:1–5 This passage from…
