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Praying Jesus’ prayer
Jesus loved his friends, and taught them how to pray. This prayer may be so familiar to us that we skim over it, but we can slow down and ponder each phrase for encouragement, inspiration, and delight. Join me in the amazing ruins of Waverley Abbey, the first monastery in Britain, as I lead us…
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Join me at Lee Abbey, Devon?
Not too long now and I’ll be in Devon leading a retreat at Lee Abbey (13-17 March)! We’re going to be delving into the gospel stories of Mary, Martha and Lazarus to experience how Jesus transformed them – and how through friendship with him he changes us. This is a very special place right on…
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Preparing for Lent
I received a question about Lent resources last week: I am hoping to have a women’s Lent group and wondered if you could recommend a book to follow? My answer: I wonder if your women’s group would like my little resource The Prayers of Jesus? It explores 6 of Jesus’ 7 prayers from the gospels,…
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Looking back to move forward in 2023
Happy new year! The prayer of examen is simply looking back to move forward with God. You might want to take some time this month to consider a few questions as we launch into the new year. I found these somewhere last year and engaged with them – I’m sorry that I didn’t note where…
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Happy Christmas!
May you know joy and peace this Christmas. May you feel loved and known. May you find deep rest as you enter a season of celebration. And may you experience the invitation of the One who came to earth as a baby and now lives and dwells in those who follow him. Happy Christmas! Art…
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Finding Hope when the Holidays are Hard
My first Christmas in England was marked with flashes of sadness as I missed being with my family in Minnesota. Although I was thrilled to be with my new husband, I wasn’t sure how this first Christmas apart from my loved ones across the Atlantic would be. When I made the expensive phone call, I…
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Inviting you to Celebrate Christmas
We hope you enjoy our lovely hardback book to celebrate Christmas! And if you’d like to see some of the rejected footage, here you go… Celebrating Christmas available for purchase now – makes a lovely Christmas gift, perhaps even as a early treat for yourself! If you’d like to watch an interview I did with…
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What I Read in 2022
Books of 2022: Six endorsements for wonderful Christian books and six general-market recommendations. (Here are the round-ups from past years.) I’ve read about 35 books this year, which is down by about 15 or 20 in a usual year. Two reasons for that – one is that after 16 years of running the Woman Alive…
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The joy of giving thanks
Happy Thanksgiving! I love the American holiday of Thanksgiving—a time set apart for family, friends, feasting, and turning our hearts toward gratitude. Living in the UK, we’ll host our gathering on Saturday, but we’re grateful to be able to go to the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral this morning to sing our praises to God…
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“Prayerful Noticing” by Alison Roberts: 7 Ways to Pray blog series
I’ve got such a treat for you with Alison’s wonderful ponderings about prayer and life and shifting an outlook through a simple practice. I’ve written about the way of praying that is the examen, but Alison’s pared-down approach is one that I could incorporate into my life. Her vivid descriptions will capture your imagination; enjoy!…
