All Reflection articles – Page 2

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    Remembering the Queen

    2022-09-27T08:39:00Z

    Reflection and prayer with Maxine Hallett

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    A lesson from sunflowers

    2022-08-02T13:55:00Z

    Walking through a field on a warm August evening, my eye caught sight of a glimmer of colour. There, standing tall but alone in the middle of the field, was the glorious bright yellow head of a sunflower. It seemed confident and not at all out of place among the dreary brown vegetation. Its bright, sun-filled face beamed at the world beyond

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    Prayer and Reflection: Making room for Jesus

    2022-04-26T15:11:00Z

    May is a good month for decluttering our cupboards and refreshing our wardrobes. I have fond memories as a child of my grandmother’s house, windows flung open as the warm, late spring breeze danced and glistened with particles of dust while cupboards were cleaned and wardrobes filled ...

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    The impact of the cross

    2022-03-28T12:35:00Z

    I wear a cross around my neck and often find myself touching it gently throughout the day, as a thought pops into my mind that I want to share with God. Other times I reach for the cross just to catch my breath, pausing in the middle ...

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    Prayer & Reflection: Spring at last!

    2022-02-22T09:47:00Z

    Walking along a familiar path I stopped and breathed in the air around me, my senses suddenly becoming awakened by the newness of the spring day. I realised how thankful I was that God had carried me through the dark and dreary winter months. My ears tuned ...

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    March 2022 Book Club - You recommend…

    2022-02-22T09:34:00Z

    Choose Life Simon Guillebaud (Monarch, 2014) For 2022, I’m re-reading this book of daily reflections. It seems perfect for me right now, as Simon Guillebaud seems to be speaking right into the issues I’m dealing with. I whizzed through the book last summer for the Woman Alive ...

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    You are never alone

    2022-01-25T12:01:00Z

    With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, romance is in the air. It is everywhere around us – in advertisements, retail shops and in the eyes of every couple passing by on the street. While this is beautiful to see, it can make some people feel alone and abandoned. ...

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    Laughing children, hot chocolate and a snoring dog on a lazy Sunday afternoon…

    2021-11-25T11:04:06.390Z

    Maxine Hallett reflects on her journey towards God, and the sanctuary she now calls home

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    How did my grandparents survive the war?

    2021-10-22T15:04:00Z

    Maxine Hallett reflects on the desperation and determination of her ancestors

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    Joyce Meyer: ‘God showed me I had never truly received his love’

    2021-08-24T09:38:00Z

    After years of trying to love others and failing, Joyce Meyer learned that her main problem was that she didn’t love herself. She shares how God helped her step free from the comparison trap and embrace who she truly is