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Quote of the Day: Do you crave beauty?

“I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, in all the days before I die, the moments before I sleep.”

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Sorry to bother you, God…

The Bible does reassure us that God is a God of intimacy – one who draws close to us despite our sin and his incredible holiness.

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Is the dark more familiar than the daylight?

Sometimes it feels safer to stay in the dark because we’ve been there for so long. It’s all we’ve known, … More

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“God’s special possession…”

http://bible.com/111/1pe.2.9.NIV

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Prayers for life’s battlefield

What battle are you fighting today? Before things get out of hand, it’s important to arm ourselves well. When I’m … More

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Incomparably great power

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to … More

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Riches stored in secret places

“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the … More

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Tragedy doesn’t stop for Christmas

Everything feels more chaotic around Christmas – we race everywhere to buy those last-minute gifts and get to this party and … More

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Listen first, bounce later

My little ones were bouncing on the trampoline, beckoning me over for our afternoon ritual. We like to play a game … More

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Ali lives in Sydney, Australia.
She loves nothing more than pondering the meaning of life over an unusual tea or a glass of wine. She's a true 'creative type' and loves speaking, writing and acting in her spare time.

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