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Jesus’ hour – joining into the story
As we move through the events of Holy Week, I invite you to enter into the “Gethsemane moment” in John’s gospel, from John 12. Some Greeks – simply meaning those who were not Jewish – appeared before several of the disciples and asked if they could see Jesus. This to Jesus signified that his hour…
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How friendship with Jesus makes us a better friend
I ran to the kitchen, wondering who was crying and what was wrong. But when I entered the room, I froze. Instead of walking over to my friend Karen, placing my hand on her shoulder and offering comfort, I seemed unable to move. I sensed somehow that her emotions felt too big, too overwhelming, for…
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Your needs met – an extract from Holding onto Hope
Do you crave comfort food when you’re feeling tired and overwrought? How do you look to God in times like these? That’s a question I explore in Holding onto Hope, the new book of my reflections and my dad’s wonderful artwork. Each week during Lent I post a new video that explores one of the…
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Welcome to Holding onto Hope
I’m so pleased to welcome you to a journey of hope this season of Lent through our new book, Holding onto Hope. My reflections and my dad’s lovely artwork will help you encounter the living, loving God. When our hope is waning we can explore the biblical images that God graciously gives us – the…
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Running Toward Us
“Can you really not throw this away?” I say to my husband with irritation, holding up a crumpled piece of paper that I know, before I pick it up, is a list of groceries that he bought at the store. He sighs and says he’ll try. Later I apologize for my grumpiness when it comes…
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2 New Books and 12 Books I Recommend
Books of 2023. Of the making of books there is no end! And I wouldn’t have it any other way, although after launching seven books/resources over the past years, I’m taking a wee break. I’d love for you to read the books I’ve published and endorsed in 2023 – a baker’s dozen plus one! Also,…
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Do you have a word for the year?
Do you have a word for the year? For the last decade I’ve enjoyed choosing a word for the year instead of making New Year’s resolutions – amazing to think it’s been that many years. I’ve blogged about this topic a bit over the years if you’d like to read more, including how to discern…
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6 Top Reads of 2023
Books of 2023. Here are six of my favorite reads of the 42 I read last year… One children’s book; two memoirs; one general non-fiction; one novel; one focused on spirituality. Later I’ll post the 12 books I endorsed in 2023, and here are previous years’ reads. I’m thought I had read fewer books in…
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Spiritual practices for the new year
Want to make a change in the new year but not make a bunch of resolutions? Here are 3 simple but profound and life-changing spiritual practices you could incorporate into your life as we launch into 2024. If you’d like a monthly boost for a fresh prayer practice, sign up to my monthly newsletter. I…
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A prayer for the new year
Happy new year! I’m glad to share this prayer for 2024 by George Dawson from the 1800s – still applicable today. You might also want to consider three simple prayer practices you might want to add in the new year to strengthen your relationship with God. Read the blog hosted at God Hears Her here.…
