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Devotional of the week: Tempted (7 in Luke 4 series)
When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came. Luke 4:13 Many Christians observe the season of Lent by abstaining from something, whether some kind of food, drink, or leisure activity. Fewer Christians observe the upcoming season of Advent as a time of fasting, although traditionally that was the understanding…
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The Wailing Wall (including The Secret Life of Bees)
After the horrible news of terrorism in Paris and Beirut, I thought it fitting to put a link to an article I wrote on the Wailing Wall. Lord, have mercy. Do you feel the need to weep and mourn at times? That you need a safe place to let out your heartbreak, angst, and disappointment?…
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The Hunger for Home by Os Guinness
“There’s No Place Like Home” The first guest-blogger in our Friday series, “There’s No Place Like Home,” is a giant of this generation who has profoundly influenced not only my thinking but who I am. In my twenties I had the great privilege of working for the renowned social critic Os Guinness in Washington, DC,…
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Interview by Tanya Marlow on Finding Myself in Britain
Today Tanya Marlow, a wonderful person – writer, thinker, feeler, Bible-delver, and one who suffers from a severe form of ME – has interviewed me on her blog, “Thorns and Gold.” She asked probing questions that I answered while partly wondering if I was sharing too much! I so appreciate her on many levels. She’s…
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We Will Remember
Last year we remembered the 100th anniversary of the start to World War 1 – the war that was to end all wars. London became a focal point as the art installation at the Tower of London slowly caught the public attention and eventually their heart as poppy by poppy was planted, turning into a…
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Review and Discussion Questions – Adrian Plass’s Jesus: Safe, Tender, Extreme
A flash-back review from the early days of the Woman Alive book club. I love Adrian Plass’s writings; they don’t lose their humor or punch. Adrian Plass is a Christian speaker and writer who has been loved over the years for his humor and honesty. Telling stories of personal vulnerability seems to be his job.…
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Devotional of the week: Heavenly Protection (6 in Luke 4 series)
“If you are the Son of God, jump off!” Luke 4:9 Do we leave God’s protective cover, inadvertently or through willful disobedience? When I was at university, one of my closest friends was killed in a car accident. I was later stunned when a friend explained that she died because she had left God’s protection…
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“There’s No Place Like Home” – A New Series
When Nicholas and I first married, and I moved to the UK, we decided to call wherever we were living “home.” We knew that words bind up reality, so we wanted to embrace with our lingo the new truth in our lives. This would prove harder for me, of course, being the one to leave…
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The Best Yes book review
A review published a year ago in the Woman Alive book club. Still so relevant, and only today I was listening to a Michael Hyatt podcast on achieving more by doing less… Living a so-called portfolio lifestyle affords me variety. One day I might search out the next read for our book club while the…
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Devotional of the week: Words of Life (5 in Luke 4 series)
“You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.” Luke 4:8 When I was a young Christian, I took part in the Navigators’ Scripture memory program. Decades later, I can still recall many of the Bible verses I learned. I love having the riches of God’s word so deeply embedded in me,…
