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A bittersweet message
Recently, I felt prompted to investigate honey in the Bible. Honey: a sweet golden liquid made by bees, it has many health benefits such as assisting in the healing of wounds and helping to fight infections. Honey is mentioned mostly throughout the Old testament. God uses the metaphor of honey in his promises of leading…
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A different duck
In 2012, I had an assistant working with me in the finance department. When we were extremely busy, she would smile and say that we must do what the ducks do… be calm on top of the surface and paddle like mad underneath to stay afloat. Last week, as I spent time talking to the…
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Submitting valiantly
How can we submit valiantly? Romans 10:17 KJV[17] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Submission is the act of yielding to authority or to be accountable to another. Valiantly means to do something in a way that is brave or determined when a situation is difficult. (Cambridge Dictionary)…
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Full of anticipation
During this time that my husband is working out of town, I came to realise how much I relied on him to help get things done. So often we don’t appreciate those in our lives until they are no longer there to support us. These past few weeks, I’ve been on a journey of discovering…
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Newsletter April ’25
Welcome to the monthly newsletter! May you be inspired to hear from God as you have a look inside this month’s newsletter with links to the latest blog posts and another Be quiet and listen Journal experience. Have a look at the latest podcast episode on Grace. (The link is in the newsletter.) May your…
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Saved by Grace
Psalm 103:2 – 4 KJV “Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;” When hardship comes it is easy to forget all the benefits the Lord has…
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Newsletter March ’25
Welcome to the monthly newsletter! May you be inspired to hear from God as you have a look inside this month’s newsletter with links to the latest blog posts and another Be quiet and listen Journal Experience! Ephesians 2:10 KJV “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath…
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Are you looking up?
Now that we have moved into our new home, I started “Look up! Friday”. It is so easy to look down at the carpets and floors as they are so abundant in this house, that I kind of forget to look up to the light fittings and ceiling to clean out the cobwebs. Can you…
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What is your word?
As this year started, I was given a specific word by the Lord that comes up every time I am facing a challenge. Do you have a word or words for the year? To have strength can mean: So often we rely on our own strength to keep us going, only to realise one day…
Be quiet and Listen 