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Dwelling places: agape
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Dwelling places: agape

Hello Friends! How are you?

It has been awhile since I have shared some morning reflective moments with you. I am delighted to invite you to join me in taking a closer look at the word agape and some possibilities of what that might encompass and embody with this welcoming word.

Rock Hound (part one)

About a month ago I was sharing with a friend (a dear older gentleman) about my collection of heart-shaped rocks. I learned awhile back about his own interest in discovering rocks—a kindredness of…

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Dwelling places:    You will be led.
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Dwelling places: You will be led.

“I hear, “You will be led,” but nothing further.”

quote by writer Julia Cameron from her book Write for Life

About a month ago, I started going to a local book store in town where they welcome you to sit and stay. It has been here the inspirations have been to write, and sometimes spend time collaging–endeavoring to try new things. On this particular day, the echoes of this week’s quote “You will be led, but nothing further” sparked a…

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Simply Deep: awe
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Simply Deep: awe

In 52 Ways to Walk, Annabel Streets gives a most encouraging exploration into sublime walking and awe; a neuroscience reality. Her writing on this topic is fascinating. Awe is offered; it is proven by…

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Simply Deep: hesed
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Simply Deep: hesed

Simply deep: hesed

Hesed—Hebrew meaning “loving-kindness, unselfish love, loyal love…”

This word has been staying with me, in seeing, in hearing, and its meaning; appearing over the course of time on a wall within my local church, in readings throughout Scripture, in current resonating resources, and in the subtly of…

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