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On Eagles’ Wings
Last week, I gave a presentation. I was talking about The Princess Project, a subject dear to my heart. My talk was well received, and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Nothing very remarkable there, you might think. But bear with me. Let me take you back in time a few years. Let me introduce you to a… Continue reading
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Beginning to Bloom: A Princess Project Update
Yesterday morning, as I was thinking and praying about the Princess Project, a picture of a rosebud came into my mind. A tightly closed, deep red rosebud, just beginning to unfurl; a tantalising taster of the beautiful bloom soon to be revealed. To me it was a powerful metaphor for the development of the Princess… Continue reading
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Prayer is Pivotal (Part 1): Lessons from #LC13
I’m not usually one to spend hours on end staring at a computer screen, but this week I made an exception. Holy Trinity Brompton, the large central London church which is (amongst other things) home of the Alpha Course, held their annual Leadership Conference. Last year my husband and I were fortunate enough to attend in… Continue reading
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Bread of Heaven
I’ve been thinking a lot about food this week (some might say ‘nothing particularly unusual about that’, but that wouldn’t be very charitable). First of all, I started a new diet. The weight I managed to shift a few years back has been slowly starting to creep back on, and I now have two choices- buy… Continue reading
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In Someone Else’s Shoes: How Falcon Camps broke my heart… and changed my life
In the summer of 1996, I spent a week at Halls Green activity centre a few miles down the road from my home in Kent that would change my outlook on life for good. I’d just finished my first year at Cambridge University, and hadn’t been a Christian very long. I had enjoyed a wonderfully sheltered,… Continue reading
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You Can’t Kid the Kids
“Mummy, why did you lie about liking Mrs Davies?” Whoa, hang on, what?! “Er… what do you mean? I do like Mrs Davies!” “Then why were you talking about her with Sarah’s mummy behind her back? It didn’t sound as if you liked her.” Oh dear. Rumbled by a 7-year-old with big ears and a… Continue reading
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Fishing Expedition
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable… Continue reading
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Beneath your Beautiful
This week is Holy Week. Along with Christians around the world I’ve been reflecting on Jesus’ journey to the cross, beginning with the celebrations and expectation of Palm Sunday, through quiet reflection as we remember the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, leading to sombre recollection and marking of the crucifixion today on Good Friday. The year since last… Continue reading
