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Friendship Fridays: Sharing our burdens with Jesus by Michelle Vergara
What a compelling look into how we can sit with the hard stuff of life, but not on our own – with our best Friend. I hope you’ll be encouraged by Michelle’s thoughtful approach to companions who have weaseled their way into her life: Recently God has been teaching me to “make friends” with the…
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Friendship Fridays: Sticky like family by Sarah De Mey
We might experience pangs of jealousy when we read Sarah’s reflections on her close and intimate family, but if that’s the case for you, take heart in her conclusions at the end: Eleven. I moved eleven times before the age of 25. Daddy was a pastor and his work took us to three states and…
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A prayer of blessing
A prayer for you today: May the mystery of God enfold us, may the wisdom of God uphold us, may the fragrance of God be around us, may the brightness of God surround us, may the wonder of God renew us, may the loving of God flow through us, may the peace of God deeply…
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Friendship Fridays: Constant friends by Evelyn Wright
Moving house can be so disconcerting on many levels, not least how it affects our friendships. Evelyn Wright shares what she learned through a recent move, and how God met her: Friends change over the years. We have friends from our childhood, but often we lose touch and go our separate ways. Some friends stay just…
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Join me in the Holy Land?
How would you like to join me and Nicholas on a trip to the Holy Land in February? We’ll have a knowledgable local guide, and I’ll be there fostering the spiritual experience, as I lead prayer practices and times of encounter with God. We’re keen that as we walk where Jesus walked, we also have…
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Friendship Fridays: Friends as cheerleaders by Deborah Jenkins
What a thought-provoking post by Deborah Jenkins. I love her picture of a strong friendship that emerged over lockdown via the technology we have available today. Whatever season of life we’re in, we CAN cultivate new friendships! Read on and be encouraged: Friendship is an art form and practice makes perfect. I went to a…
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Next Giveaway!
How fun is a giveaway! I so enjoyed last month’s, especially as the winners live in South Korea, Australia, the States, and the UK – I was amazed! May God go before the prayer cards and paintings I sent out last month. So this month, three people will win either a copy of my new…
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Welcoming you to Penhurst Retreat Centre in Sussex
Last week I lead a retreat on the content of my new book, Transforming Love, in the glorious setting of Penhurst Retreat Centre. See my Insta and Facebook pages for amazing photos that I took in and around that place. We had sunshine and long days, with so much time to explore and enjoy. Too…
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Friendship Fridays: Friends while in roles by David Faulkner
What about friendships when you or the other person has a role, such as a church minister? Dave Faulkner explores this dynamic: I moved into my first manse as a single minister, accompanied by second-hand furniture gifted by friends and a puppy from my parents. On the first Sunday night, the doorbell rang, and there…
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Friendship Fridays: Unconventional friendships by Amy Scott Robinson
A powerful window into the friend who sees, celebrates, and loves us for our true selves by a friend who sees me. You won’t want to miss this: ‘Friendship is magic’. That’s the tagline of the My Little Pony TV series, which ran from 2010 to 2019 and is beloved by my daughter and probably…
