Weekly, or more recently fortnightly, reflections that cover one off themes or grouped into a series such as Phases of Life, Faith transitions, the Everyday, A time for Everything, Rest or Quotes to live by.

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Essential renewal and the daily check-in

Fundamental renewing questions and daily check-in

You are lovely
Kirsty Hook, The Phases of Life
You are lovely
Kirsty Hook, The Phases of Life

I can...

Kirsty Hook, The Phases of Life
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All things are passing away
Andrew Hook

Let nothing disturb you,

Let nothing frighten you,

All things are passing away:

God never changes.

 

 

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Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life
I’m not finished with my changes
Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life

"Take off the grave clothes and let him go." (John 11)

Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life
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True self through union
Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life

With God's help I shall become myself.  Soren Kierkegaard

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Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life
I will never leave or forsake you
Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life

One cry, and I stumble from bed. Morning Song, Sylvia Plath

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Intimacy and Autonomy
Kirsty Hook, The Phases of Life
Intimacy and Autonomy
Kirsty Hook, The Phases of Life

There is a time for birth and death, …. embracing and parting. Ecclesiastes 3

Kirsty Hook, The Phases of Life
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Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life
God is here to bless you
Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life

Welcome, Child of love, God is here to bless you. 

Celtic Daily Prayer, Dedication of a child

Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life
The Phases of Life
Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life
The Phases of Life
Andrew Hook, The Phases of Life

I have walked through many lives.  The Layers, Stanley Kunitz*

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What do you want me to do for you?
Andrew Hook, Questions of Jesus
What do you want me to do for you?
Andrew Hook, Questions of Jesus

I still haven't found what I'm looking for.  U2

Andrew Hook, Questions of Jesus
Who do you say I am?
Andrew Hook, Questions of Jesus
Who do you say I am?
Andrew Hook, Questions of Jesus

You are the Messiah.  Matthew 16:15

Andrew Hook, Questions of Jesus
Journey of the magi, James Tissot
Questions of Jesus, Andrew Hook
Why are you looking for me?
Questions of Jesus, Andrew Hook

He is the Life.  W.H.Auden

Questions of Jesus, Andrew Hook
Wood snake, James Forbes
Questions of Jesus, Andrew Hook
The questions of Jesus
Questions of Jesus, Andrew Hook

Be patient with regard to all that in your heart is still unresolved  Rainer Maria Rilke

Questions of Jesus, Andrew Hook
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Andrew Hook, A quote to live by
Times, moods and one good place
Andrew Hook, A quote to live by

It is essential to experience all the times and moods of one good place. Thomas Merton

Andrew Hook, A quote to live by
Sheep field, Biegun Wschodni
Tom Ingrey Counter, A quote to live by
His eye is on the sparrow
Tom Ingrey Counter, A quote to live by

Feeling at my wit's end, I took a walk.  Kathleen Norris

Tom Ingrey Counter, A quote to live by
A quote to live and die by
Gus MacLeod, A quote to live by
A quote to live and die by
Gus MacLeod, A quote to live by

It is by choice and not by chances that we change our circumstances. Nadia Sahari

Gus MacLeod, A quote to live by
A simple prayer
Nancy Adams, A quote to live by
A simple prayer
Nancy Adams, A quote to live by

Let me not follow the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in my path. Max Ehrmann

Nancy Adams, A quote to live by
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Andrew Hook, A quote to live by
What constitutes human flourishing?
Andrew Hook, A quote to live by

It is the sound of singing that I hear. Exodus 32:18

Andrew Hook, A quote to live by
Flowers, Shannon Richards
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If God is love
Andrew Hook

All we can touch, swallow, or say
aids in our crossing to God
and helps unveil the soul.
Saint Teresa of Avila

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Respect
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Respect
Andrew Hook

Joseph took the boys from Israel’s knees and bowed respectfully, his face to the ground. Genesis 48:12

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Places to earth your faith
Tom Ingrey Counter
Places to earth your faith
Tom Ingrey Counter

westlin’ winds and fernie braes, Northern lights and siller tides Kathleen Jamie

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A time to rest?
Andrew Hook, Rest
A time to rest?
Andrew Hook, Rest

No other religion has made non-performance such a clear article of faith as have the Jewish people. Richard Rohr

Andrew Hook, Rest
Smaller rest, Henri Martin
Andrew Hook, Rest
The art of resting well
Andrew Hook, Rest

I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Jesus

Andrew Hook, Rest
Sunday rest, Carl Larsson
Andrew Hook, Rest
Rest, the holy grail?
Andrew Hook, Rest

Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, Matthew 6:34, MSG

Andrew Hook, Rest
Resurrection: more than a postscript
Andrew Hook
Resurrection: more than a postscript
Andrew Hook

The enemy of faith is fear. Anthony de Mello

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Allowing grace to bless us again
Andrew Hook

Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another. John 1:16

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The endless fulfilling of all desires
Andrew Hook
The endless fulfilling of all desires
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God says I am the sovereign goodness of all things.  Julian of Norwich

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You are the body of Christ
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You know that your bodies are parts of the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:16

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Jesus, the pulse of God
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Jesus, the pulse of God
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The Son is the image of the invisible God.  Colossians 1:15

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Wide as the wind
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Wide as the wind
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For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love. Romans 8:38

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