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Weekly Devotional: Holding onto God (10 in Hope and Trust in God series)
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Romans 4:18–25 Abraham and Sarah are two of my favorite characters in the Bible, partly because of what they experienced and felt. For instance, they faced the…
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Forgiveness Fridays: Reconciliation and forgiveness by CF Dunn
When I consider those who construct fictional worlds seemingly from thin air, I’m in awe. For the stories we read move us, touching us in deep places that perhaps nonfiction cannot reach – or at least in a strikingly different way. Claire Dunn shares how her five-book series explores some of the truths of the…
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Watercolor Wednesdays: Eternity by Leo Boucher
Today’s “Watercolor Wednesday” by my dad, Leo Boucher, is actually a painting with oils. This one, entitled “Eternity,” captures the viewer’s gaze, not only for the intriguing areas of meaning but because it’s so very large when you see it. What does it say to you?
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Forgiveness Fridays: This time, it’s personal by Fiona Lloyd
Forgiveness has so many facets, and Fiona Lloyd touches on one we often overlook. I love her thoughts in this post, and invite you to take a moment to read and ponder. There’s a woman at my church who really gets on my nerves. It’s not that she deliberately sets out to antagonise me: in…
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Exploring God’s gift of forgiveness and new life – an interview with BRF
My publisher, the Bible Reading Fellowship, asked some thought-provoking questions about why I wrote The Living Cross. I love that the roots of the idea were sparked by Jill Saward’s story – someone whose life has been celebrated at the beginning of the year after her untimely death. Here’s a taster of the interview, and…
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Watercolor Wednesday: A picture for Lent by Leo Boucher
Matthew 7:14: “…the way is narrow that leads to life…” Ash Wednesday to Good Friday to Easter by Leo Boucher
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Weekly Devotional: Moving mountains (9 in Hope and Trust in God series)
Photo: Abdul Rahman, flickr Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt … you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:18–22 Our passage comes during what…
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Forgiveness Fridays: The Journey of Forgiveness by David Faulkner
Forgiveness is a journey – a truth Dave Faulkner reminds us of in his story of being wronged. People aren’t machines who can immediately forgive. Sometimes we receive the grace to forgive right away, but many times it may take a whole lot longer… Beans on toast. That was my special meal for my thirtieth…
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Weekly Devotional: Worry not (8 in Hope and Trust in God series)
Photo: Kirt Edblom, flickr Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? …Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew…
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Forgiveness Fridays: The life raft of forgiveness by Abbie Robson
How can we forgive when the one hurting us doesn’t change? Abbie Robson invites us to explore this daunting question with her powerful story of forgiveness. When I was a kid, my dad drank. A lot. It’s hard to pull apart the memories, but I remember alcohol always being there, even before I knew it…