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Dwelling places: Grace upon grace
Reflection Melanie Nixon Reflection Melanie Nixon

Dwelling places: Grace upon grace

Is there something more for us in Grace? 

Charis

Greek for “grace” its meaning releases a beautiful clarity of ways to see God’s grace and the transformation we are welcomed into through Jesus.

charis meaning:

“that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

good will, loving-kindness, favorof the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in…

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The Coffee Shop: Faith
Devotional Melanie Nixon Devotional Melanie Nixon

The Coffee Shop: Faith

How is your faith in God being formed or reshaped within this season of your life?

Maybe your faith in a loving God is just beginning?

Maybe this season is uncertain and dim at times?

Maybe you’ve been attentive to its ongoing slow, sure and steady shaping.

Maybe it is more fullness and energized movements?

Take a moment to gaze out a window or at a flickering candle and listen in to your

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The Senses? Climbing, creativity, and calling.
Resonating Resources Melanie Nixon Resonating Resources Melanie Nixon

The Senses? Climbing, creativity, and calling.

—Are you anticipating warmer weather soon? While we wait “picking up one of John Muir’s stories the First Summer in the Sierra has been a slow read and great choice. What I found in reading these descriptions…”

Are you looking for inspiration and deep connectedness between faith and art? Luci Shaw’s writings Breath for the Bones will inspire…

—Is unity possible or worthwhile pursuing? a follow up on last month’s study on peace —offering the question Is Peace and Unity Possible? (I’m still wrestling with THE question to ask, or questions to keep asking)…

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