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Lamentations 1

- 2 or 3 lines to express what you are experiencing today.
- One of the verses as a springboard to express our circumstances to the Lord.  Don’t be afraid to let these “hang” as laments
- they don’t need to be tidied up with requests.

How deserted lies the city,
 once so full of people!

v.4The roads to Zion mourn ( Read more... )

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the NEXT RIGHT THING:
Emily P. Freeman

23. Expect to Be Surprised

'Glory showed up on the other side of the glass
 in ways I couldn't possibly explain or expect.'

◘  .... It’s about my continual insistence that I am in control of my own life.  It’s about the endless pressure I put on myself to make the right choice, the best choice, at the ( Read more... )

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the NEXT RIGHT THING:
Emily P. Freeman

20. Pick What You Like
("small scale overwhelm")

what is supposed to be fun, delightful  →
turns into overwhelm, discouragement, shame
=  big idea vs. too many options

◘  You could start by acknowledging the fear ( Read more... )

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Where is Easter on the first Sunday after the Sunday before?

From the courtyard to the beach,

John 21: 1 - 8

... If we are to remember the resurrection lessons of Easter ( Read more... )

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the NEXT RIGHT THING:
Emily P. Freeman

14. Stop Collecting Gurus

◘ Evidence of your own guru collection may show up in spaces other than your inbox. Maybe it's the websites you visit, the books you read, the podcasts you subscribe to, or the actual real-life people you pursue. All of these have value, bring encouragement, and offer company, ( Read more... )

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the NEXT RIGHT THING:
Emily P. Freeman

11. Stay in Today

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice & be glad in it.
-  Psalm 118:24

◘ Psalm 46 invites us to be still & know that he is God.
There's a reason why God invites us to be still first: the stillness makes way for the knowing. It creates space.. [122]

◘ On anxiety: - I ( Read more... )

Heavenly Father...
Thank you for the many people who are stepping up
to support the vulnerable & those who need it most.
Please help each one of us to love each other well at this time;
Help us to find new & creative ways to reach out
& show your love to the people around us.
As we continue to maintain our physical distance ( Read more... )

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It's World Theatre Day today & a bittersweet one at that. Due to the wide-ranging effects of the coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic, I can't be today in a place I'd love to be, the place where I usually am found: my workroom at the theatre ... creating, collaborating, dreaming; serving those around me & facilitating their needs.

Creator God, Source ( Read more... )

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"As a church we’re doing what we can to act wisely and to prepare practically. We’re also doing what we can to help one another spiritually. A situation like this reminds us that humans are frail creatures, that we don’t have quite the control over our own lives that we would like. One of the things we’ll all be aware of is people having to ( Read more... )