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Book Notes November 2016
What better way to celebrate the launch of The Living Cross than by sharing my love for two fantastic books? In this video I talk about What Falls From the Sky by Esther Emery and Barefoot by Sharon Garlough Brown. Both will grip you and challenge you. Both are perfect Christmas presents – including for yourself!
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The Launch of The Living Cross
The day has come – today is the official launch day for The Living Cross: Exploring God’s Gift of Forgiveness and New Life, published by the Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF). In the times of old in publishing, the launch date may have been met with a bubbly-infused luncheon or a glitzy party at night. Times have changed,…
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Devotional of the Week: Never-ending Love (4 in Psalm 98 series)
He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel… Psalm 98:3 Today in celebrity culture we see the phenomenon of the “starter marriage,” so called because people view their first marriage as a stepping stone to move up the social scale as they find a more affluent mate. The qualities of love, faithfulness and…
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Devotional of the Week: Goodness Revealed (3 in Psalm 98 series)
The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. Psalm 98:2 I cringed when I read a letter I wrote many years ago in which I was trying to share my faith with a friend. Although I had good intentions in writing, my words were awkward and stilted. Yet this…
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Devotional of the Week: The Arm of the Lord (2 in Psalm 98 series)
His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. Psalm 98:1b Symbols matter – we need them to help us interpret what is true and real in our world. Although the Lord God doesn’t have a human body (except, of course, for Jesus being born centuries after this psalm was written), he uses…
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Devotional of the Week: A New Song (1 in Psalm 98 series)
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things… Psalm 98:1a How better to start a new devotional series than in singing to the Lord a new song! And how wonderful to focus on one of the biblical psalms. Join me these next weeks as we explore this ancient song together. Perhaps…
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A Friendship That Ended Too Quickly
I closed the door quietly, not wanting to wake my parents as I knew they’d be asleep. As I walked toward the basement door I thought it was odd that the light was on – my parents were so good at turning off lights when not needed. I headed down the stairs and looked up…
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Home – and endings
There’s no place like home. And there’s no lack of creativity among God’s people. For almost a year, I’ve been honored to host a range of writers on the topic of home, and each week I’ve marveled at the creativity and wisdom they’ve offered. Home is such an evocative topic, whether it’s the place we yearn…
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A New Book Is Nearly Born!
I brim with excitement to share with you the birth of book baby #2. Yes, I know, I’m still reeling from my lovely firstborn, dashing around the country sharing it from Hove to Glasgow, so how this second-born has gestated is a bit of a mystery! I don’t think there will be any sibling rivalry…
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Finding Home Within by Lynda Alsford
Where is home when you lose your faith? Where is home when you’re searching for love lost? Lynda Alsford recounts a deeply meaningful account of her journey to Home. You don’t want to miss this, the last guest post in my “There’s No Place Like Home” series. I always longed for home. As a child…