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A Journey through Lent
“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace." Matt 6:6 (The MSG)
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Day 88 - Faith, while trees are still in blossom
1 Faith, while trees are still in blossom, plans the picking of the fruit; faith can feel the thrill of harvest when the buds begin to...
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4 days ago2 min read
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Day 74 - Welcome to the Black Parade
Today’s idea is one I have sat on for far too long. It may be a little unconventional, in fact it may be the most unconventional thing I...
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May 174 min read
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Day 67 - ?
When I saw the date I had been allocated for this Secluded Place article, I immediately knew it was the Saturday of the CF National...
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May 102 min read
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Day 60 - Eternal Father, strong to save
The Lectionary Gospel for today from John 6:16-21 is a very brief telling of the account of Jesus walking on the water. The index of the...
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May 32 min read
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Day 53 - Wherever you go
Wrestling angels 'til dawn breaks through There's a blessing and a wound And you're running, you're running from it When all your demons...
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Apr 263 min read
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Day 46 - It’s all about Jesus
Holy Saturday, I believe, should be a quiet day of contemplation. The day after Jesus had been crucified, it lends itself to be a day to...
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Apr 192 min read
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Day 39 - Shout with joy to the Lord
There are lots of fantastic Easter hymns, old and new. (I ask myself, why do we habitually not call them hymns and not carols like we do...
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Apr 122 min read
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Day 32 - Church
An ex-prisoner turned hip-hop, rap and contemporary country singer might not be where you expected this article to start but, hey! why be...
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Apr 53 min read
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Day 25 - Walk with your ears
I have always had very good hearing, but not marvellous eyesight, so I tend to miss seeing things – and people; apologies if I have...
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Mar 292 min read
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Day 18 - Stuck in a moment
Michael Hutchence was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the Australian rock band INXS. The band sold over 50 million records...
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Mar 223 min read
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Day 11 - Pilgrim
I have been rather loose with the definition of a hymn. Many Lent resources refer to journeying, both following Jesus to Jerusalem and...
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Mar 152 min read
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Day 4 - Blowin’ in the wind
I wouldn’t describe myself as a political activist, but I don’t need to tell you that we don’t enjoy world peace today. There is a lot to...
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Mar 83 min read
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