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Dwelling places: Love sick. Sick with Love.
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Dwelling places: Love sick. Sick with Love.

Hello Friends!

As we are in the midst of Holy Week, this reflection seems fitting. Over the past week, I’ve been reflecting on God’s love and His faithfulness. With so many hard trials, suffering and loss, we can rest in the hope that Christ came, is with us now, and will come again. I’ve chosen the words from Solomon “Love sick” to describe what seems…

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this feels fitting:Friendship with Jesus
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

this feels fitting:Friendship with Jesus

As the counting down or up to Christmas has arrived, the remembrance and celebration of Jesus’ coming to incarnate God’s presence for us, this feels fitting to have surfaced, the imagery and theme of Friendship with Jesus arising from within. And without. As I sit this morning making…

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Simply Deep: awe
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Simply Deep: awe

“Anyone can cultivate the capacity to marvel.”

—Annabel Streets

Take a moment to close your eyes and notice what appears in your imagination. 

What is captivating you ?

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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