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Elizabeth envied the birds perched on a shrub with twigs in their mouths. They were busy following their instinct – no complicated decisions. She longed to give up her job in the shop and work with wood full-time but doubted she’d make enough money. How could her new business grow without devoting more time to it, though? All her hand-carved spoons hung in her kitchen. Each one was like a friend. She knew which tree they’d grown from, had enjoyed tracing the woodgrain and she
thylivingwaters
Apr 276 min read
Poems by Members of the Creative Writing Group
Penny Say sorry and it will be sorted. No really, you shouldn’t thump Daniel, You should share the Lego. Sssss Say sorry and it will be sorted. Daniel is sad, he’s crying. He wants to share the Lego and be friends. Ssss Say sorry and it will be sorted. Why don’t you play in the sand together? No, we don’t throw it about! Sss Say sorry and it will be sorted. Let’s share a book together. Daniel, you choose. Okay Penny, we can read Elmer. Ss Say sorry and it will be sorted. Da
houbartlucy
Mar 232 min read


Born of the Spirit, Called to Go
Soul Rest Devotional (2nd Week of Lent) John 3:3; Genesis 12:1–4 In John 3 we meet Nicodemus, a respected teacher, a Pharisee, and a member of the Jewish ruling council. He was knowledgeable, moral, and deeply religious—yet something in him remained unsettled. So he came to Jesus at night, searching for answers. Night in John’s Gospel often represents spiritual uncertainty. Nicodemus was curious but cautious—interested, but not yet fully surrendered. Many people today share t
thylivingwaters
Mar 42 min read


Theme: Let Go – Make Room for God
Scripture: Genesis 3:1–7; Matthew 4:1–4 “Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say…?’ … When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye… she took some and ate it.” (Genesis 3:1,6) “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4) Lent invites us to step back and ask a quiet but searching question: What am
thylivingwaters
Feb 232 min read


Let Go and Journey with Christ: A Lenten Invitation Shaped by Easter Hope
Grace and peace to you as we prepare to enter the season of Lent, with our hearts already oriented toward Easter hope. Next week, we begin the forty-day journey of Lent, walking with Jesus as he is led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Before the empty tomb, before resurrection joy, there is the wilderness—a place of testing, stripping away, and deep trust. Lent reminds us that resurrection life does not bypass the wilderness; it is formed within it. Lent invites us to let g
thylivingwaters
Feb 162 min read
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