This is a short story I wrote at a writer’s retreat last summer.
Kelly Henderson gazed absentmindedly out of the window, ignoring the beauty before her while exerting pent-up energy to kneed yet another batch of bread dough. Focusing on her work, she willed anger and frustration away. She couldn’t afford to question the daily grind of her drab existence.
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Devotionals
Take the next Step.
In Exodus 14, we read the miraculous account of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea on dry ground, when God literally parted the waters, making a path through the centre. Having used ten plagues to free his people from Egyptian slavery, God led them to the seashore. He also allowed the Egyptians to follow. The Israelites were trapped, with the sea before them, and Egypt closing in behind. No wonder they were scared. However, in verses 13-14, Moses says, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” Easier said than done, I imagine. Although they’d already witnessed God’s power through the plagues and their miraculous escape from their captors, the people were surely scared.
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Here I wait.
Every year in the buildup to Christmas, the Lord speaks to me through a particular song. I hope I’m not the only person God communicates with through music. Maybe it’s because I spent so many years creating playlists for my radio show, or perhaps it’s because of the way I was brought up. My dad loved music, and although his preference was the rock and roll sounds of the sixties, he taught me to appreciate many styles.
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The jesse Tree Anthology.
AHeavenly Conundrum.
In Acts chapter 10, the apostle peter saw a baffling vision of a large sheet holding animals, birds, and reptiles being lowered from the sky by its four corners. He was urged to get up, kill, and eat. As a Jew, Peter stuck rigidly to God’s prescribed dietary laws, so I can imagine him sitting there questioning what he had seen and heard.
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Our Refuge and Strength.
Psalm 46 opens with the beautiful words, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” The word “Always” reassures us he doesn’t sometimes help, or only help when he chooses to. The help may not come in the way we desire or expect, but it always comes.
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Love Wins by Lorraine Beard.
Author Lorraine Beard and I chatted about her upcoming book, just ahead of the launch on Saturday 29 April 2023.
World War II brings much devastation and change. Long-kept secrets are exposed, bringing to light the urgency to act.
Eddie Davies is desperate to move his daughters away from Cardiff, and his father, enlisting the help of his one-time closest friend, Ruthie Lewis.
A small country farm becomes a place of refuge for people from all walks of life. Despite their own tragedy, the farmer and his wife share God’s love with those in their care.
Is love strong enough to overcome the hurts of the past, as well as facing the future and the challenges it holds?
The Manna Is Enough.
Do you ever feel frustrated when you read about the behaviour and complaints of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, or is it just me? Today, my Bible In A Year took me to Exodus 16, where the people were… Guess what? Complaining! Not again, we cry! Only one month after their miraculous escape from Egypt, they bemoaned pots filled with meat and all the bread they could eat. (Exodus 16:3 NLT). Are they remembering Egypt through rose-tinted glasses? I would imagine so, since we know they were slaves working under harsh conditions of enforced labour.
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Haven’t You Seen The Giant?
This morning, my Bible plan took me to 1Samuel 17. When I realised it was the well-known account of David and Goliath, I smiled, thinking it a strange reading for Good Friday.
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Friend Of God by Rachel Yarworth
Last summer, I saw a request on a Facebook group for a beta reader. The lady in question was Rachel yarworth, and her book would eventually become Friend of God. I was privileged to become one of her beta readers, and I have championed the book ever since. Last week, Rachel and I had an online chat about all things writing.
You can read my review of Friend Of God
here
You can also find out more about Rachel by visiting
www.rachelyarworthwriter.wordpress.com
Friend of God is available on Amazon, both in paperback and as a kindle book.