Tag: Spiritual reflection
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Lantern Practice: Do Not Gloat Over the Explosion
When something wrong is exposed, it is easy to gather around the explosion and mistake gloating for justice. The Lantern Practice asks us to tell the truth without delighting in shame, and to let correction make us sober, not smug.
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The Lantern Practice: The Alibi and the Confession
Sometimes the sentence we use to defend ourselves is the very place truth is waiting. The Lantern Practice helps us look gently at the confession hiding inside the alibi, so what has been covered can come into mercy and begin to heal.
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A Night That Gathers You Back to Peace
A gentle evening blessing inviting the mind to settle and the heart to return to peace, reminding us that God gathers what feels scattered and restores what feels weary.
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The Last Few Months Have Been Full
The last few months have been full — conferences, travel, airport chaos, catching up on posts, and the overwhelming joy of watching my youngest get married. You were never forgotten. Life simply moved faster than I could write.
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Happiness and the deeper longing of the heart
We long for more than pleasure or achievement. Beneath every desire is a deeper ache — a longing for belonging, communion, and the God who made our hearts for Himself.
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The Beauty of Handmade: Why Craftsmanship Connects Us to the Soul
Discover the spiritual beauty of handmade craftsmanship and why items made with intention, patience, and love connect us more deeply to one another and to God.
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Where the Heart Learns to Rest
A gentle welcome to all who arrive here—those who have walked this path for years and those newly visiting. This space is devoted to Christian reflection, quiet prayer, and the faithful work God accomplishes in ordinary days. Come in, rest awhile, and continue the journey with us.
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When Heaven Leans Close at Dusk
A quiet reflection for the hour when dusk softens the day and the veil between heaven and earth grows thin. As evening gathers its gentle light, peace settles in without demanding attention. In this stillness, the Holy draws near—not with noise, but with presence. A moment shaped for rest, mystery, and the quiet assurance of…
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Mary & Martha Lemon Olive Oil Soap – A Sacred Blend of Hospitality and Reflection
Inspired by the biblical story of Mary and Martha, this handcrafted lemon olive oil soap invites a sacred pause—blending Mediterranean ingredients with timeless hospitality and quiet reflection
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Before the Weekend Begins…
A quiet blessing for Friday evening: honoring unfinished work, welcoming rest, and reconnecting with joy. You are invited to pause, breathe, and let grace hold what you cannot. https://wp.me/p9vUsN-2HV
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A Conversation with AI on Globalization
In a world rich with differences, what are you willing to give up? Are you truly content with who you are? Would you surrender parts of yourself just to avoid the discomfort that diversity can bring?
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The Sun Still Shines: A Reflection on Truth, Legacy, and Coming Home
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #353, this reflection contemplates the legacy of great minds and the quiet invitation to return to the One True God. Through wonder, history, and spiritual surrender, it gently reminds us that even those who’ve walked away were never far from home.