Category Archives: Prayer

the language of the spirit

Complete joy

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Sally Ann

This is what are aiming for, right? Well – apart from the warning that one of our old church leaders used to give, that ‘righteousness is more important than happiness’… Well, yes, OK – but given that rider, heavenly bliss is our … Continue reading →

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Gladness trumps sadness

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Sally Ann

‘Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice’   Psalm 51v8 Over the last few days I have been trying to write a post about this lovely and seldom used word gladness.  You wouldn’t believe … Continue reading →

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Doing life

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Sally Ann

It’s morning again – this time it’s the Thursday variety: I have no early appointments and I was up in the night so I’ll stay under the covers for a bit and try to wake up. I am always more … Continue reading →

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Starting the month off right

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Sally Ann

October’s here – it’s time to write again. Before I can give out I must take in, receive some input, a message of hope to my dry old heart, morsels of wisdom from heaven.  ‘Man cannot live on bread alone’, … Continue reading →

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Once I was thin but now I am fat

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sally Ann

‘Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread’ Psalm 37v25  ‘In that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders, the yoke from your … Continue reading →

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What’s to come

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sally Ann

I will treasure words unsaid, holding to this fragile thread, Tangible and yet unseen, woven deeper and between; I will hope in what’s to come, weary with my senses numb, No injustice to contend in a world that knows no … Continue reading →

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Blotting paper

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Sally Ann

I am so full.  It seems to be my role to simply, silently absorb the knocks and tensions – take them in to my being, suffocate them in the dark, sit on them until they lie still. Whenever Sam is … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times (2)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Sally Ann

Apparently the economy has not been boosted at all by the Olympic factor… but surely morale and hope have? Surely something has been going on over these amazing days when it feels as if there has been favour all over … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times (1)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Sally Ann

‘Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do … Continue reading →

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Giving it up

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Sally Ann

I’m giving You my heart And all that is within I lay it all down For the sake of You my King I’m giving You my dreams, I’m laying down my rights I’m giving up my pride For the promise … Continue reading →

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