Tag Archives: God

The LORD’s my Shepherd

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Misha

The Lord’s my shepherd even when it all gets a little too real when no still small voice calms the storm no pick axe can thaw a frozen stream… when you flick the switch but the light never comes on … Continue reading →

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Suspense

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Misha

I hang on to God the same way a raindrop exhales its goodbye to the branch.

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Fields

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Misha

Don’t reap to the edge of your fields leave a bit for the weak. Whatever your best field yields let a part of it speak of Him who will always provide. Don’t reap to the edge of your day, leave … Continue reading →

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Reality

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Misha

I look and I try to not judge but just love. I listen. To the noise. The swear words. I look and I stop trying and just love. I listen and God hears Himself as I forget my heartbeat.

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Posted on August 14, 2020 by Misha

The Lord is my rock and my hair has still got lichen in it from leaning on Him. The Lord is my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock and I climb onto my favourite resting place and … Continue reading →

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Sh’ma

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Misha

There is God in the garden here among the hens and the trees, tucked away almost perfectly so that no one sees that the Almighty has found a playground where no one judges His skill and all that happens to … Continue reading →

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Act 3, Scene 1 of the Bible – Exodus 19 v 1-8

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Misha

My placement supervisor referred to it as ‘The Big Story of the Bible’, this unfolding narrative of God’s great plan from creation to the day when God makes everything new. When we tell that story, a large chunk of the … Continue reading →

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Act 2 of the Bible – Genesis 3

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Misha

The first human beings got on with life in perfect peace. Every day was like Sunday (unless you’re a minister, in which case, pick another day and keep it holy). It was like Sabbath, a day of rest. A bit … Continue reading →

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Act 1 of the Bible – Genesis 1 v1 – 2 v3

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Misha

It won’t be the first time we read Genesis 1 together, but this might be a different interpretation than most of us are used to. These perspectives don’t need to conflict, however. Rather, I would say these thoughts complement each … Continue reading →

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