Days of Grace

Claire. 20-something living on day-to-day grace.

[undiscoveredman]

I’m seeing a lot of people going back and forth debating on the issue of Calvinism versus Arminianism. I could jump in with my views but why? I think it is a waste of everyone’s time. The debate is almost 400 years old and in my view it is a non essential and I don’t believe...

[thegraceofaith]

All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

For all the light we cannot see

Lord forgive us

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[kierkegaarddane]

Do not despair over every relapse, which the God of patience has the patience to forgive and under which a sinner certainly should have the patience to humble himself. No, fear nothing and do not despair; he who says ‘Come here’ is with you on the way; from him there is help and forgiveness on the way of conversion that leads to him, and with him is rest.

From Practice in Christianity by Søren Kierkegaard (via kierkegaarddane)

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From imgfave.com

[thegraceofaith]

"On the clear understanding that this kind of thing can happen/shall we dance". On a musical kick.

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Remember

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Remember http://wp.me/s2HO7f-remember

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Tenth Avenue North – ‘No Man is an Island’ New Tenth Avenue North

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And the sea will grant each man new hope, as sleep brings dreams of home

And the sea will grant each man new hope, as sleep brings dreams of home

A good day. I am thankful.

Volunteered at a shelter, then a long, good workout, now home, eating peaches, contemplating making some almond milk hot chocolate, and beginning a Ngaio Marsh mystery book, while the fan whirs in the background with the last promise of summer.

Life is heavy, sometimes, in its wholistic measure, so let it be light in the small things.

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Prayer on the first day of fall

Prayer on the first day of fall

Dear Father of Lights

Well it’s just you and me again here Lord.

And the hail swept in suddenly at the end of summer and brought fall with it.

Are we better alone or are we better with the with-it?

The together?

Is it always together/alone?

Everything can change in a blink and in a cold rush of air we’re standing on the edge of the world and it’s raining. And beautiful. Everything is crisp and…

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[saradujour]

"A Few of My Favourite Things" Celebratory Giveaway!!!

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…

Julie Andrews is one of my favourite things, too. If I could package her up and send her to you as part of my giveaway, believe me, I would.

For now, though, I thought I’d make do with giving away a few other favourites of mine to one lucky winner. ***GIVEAWAY RULES UNDER THE CUT***

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[jspark3000]

Being “convicted” and “wrecked” all the time is too easy. Being cynical of church culture is too easy. Saying that we can “abuse grace” and “God is holy wrath” is too easy. Saying “you better not come at me with that guilt-fear-shame” is too easy.You know what’s hard?A balanced, thoughtful, nuanced, self-examining faith.One that emerges from an increasingly accurate picture of God’s love AND God’s holiness.One in which grace is both our rest AND resolve, in which God’s love is both our safe haven and our motivation.What’s hard is to cultivate a faith that has room for sinners like you and me, for hypocrites who don’t get it yet, for bloggers who disagree with us, for Christians who love Jesus even if they differ on the way they do church, and for Pharisees and liberals and everyone in-between and beyond.

J.S. from this post  (via jspark3000)

[christianmeme]

"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (-Jesus, not Boromir)

[masterchefonfox]

Seared salmon with sautéed white beans and bacon, basil sauce.

Submitted to MasterChef by frenchcuisse

Basil sauce - A handful of basil blended with vegetable oil. Season with salt & pepper.

White beans / bacon - Cook the white beans (I followed the instructions on the bag) then reserve. As soon as the salmon is almost cooked, (depending on how you like it) in a pan, cook the sliced bacon, add the white beans, chopped chives, and season with salt & pepper. Do not sauté for too long, plate the beans as soon as possible to prevent it from getting too oily. Salmon - Score the skin, season with salt and pepper on both sides and sear skin side first on high heat then slowly reduce the heat to mid-high to prevent the salmon from burning. Once the skin is crispy, flip it, cook the flesh side for a minute or so until brown, then back on it’s skin. Add a good tablespoon of unsalted butter to the pan, a few sprigs of thyme, oregano, and a few cloves of garlic. Start basting the fish for a good 10 - 15 seconds. Finish cooking to your liking.

Basket - Salmon, bacon, yogurt, mint, basil, white rice, white beans, balsamic vinegar.

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Letter to a Missionary

Letter to a Missionary

This is a letter I wrote a few months back to a missionary friend.

Dear A-

When you said before that you’re afraid, I understood it. You’re afraid that you will be forgotten. That even though those you love will continue to love you, there won’t be a place for you in their lives, that you will be passively missed instead of actively, and that as time goes by, you will be missed less and less.…

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[quotethat]

A woman is not written in braille, you don’t have to touch her to know her.

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