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Spiritual exercise: Lectio Divina
Resting Melanie Nixon Resting Melanie Nixon

Spiritual exercise: Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina offers a way of “attending to Scripture, which invites us into God’s presence to listen for His particular, loving word to me at this particular moment in time.” —by Adele Calhoun

This devotional reading was traditionally made up of five movements…

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Guest feature
Reaching Out Melanie Nixon Reaching Out Melanie Nixon

Guest feature

What has it been like to be a Mother?

How has mothering been a way of encouraging your life with God and experiencing His promises?

Reflection by Louise

In the month of May we celebrate Mother's Day! What comes to mind for me is that being a mother is…

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Dwelling places
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Dwelling places

Hello Friends!

How are you doing? I hope you are having some time to bask in the Lord and are noticing His graceful presence in your life. We certainly live in a time of tensions and can feel the pull in both directions. We may agree and disagree with the tensions and they can make us feel uncomfortable. I’d like to share with you some of the tensions within my own place of being. More so encourage you…

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