January 29, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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“Living well is the best revenge” is an old saying that encourages us to move on with our lives after disappointments and concentrate in living well. An online dictionary tells us that well-being is “The state of being healthy, happy, … Continue reading
January 27, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Is the call for simple living a chore or a privilege? Something you have to pretend you are doing or something that you embrace whole-heartedly? Simple living is not the easiest task to accomplish in our hectic world! Our attention … Continue reading
January 25, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Is joyful living a sin? Is it wrong to have fun and enjoy life? Is it okay to love life? These are questions that used to haunt me as a teenager. I was on the verge of independence, eager to … Continue reading
January 22, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Father, Son and who? The Holy Spirit seems so untangible that sometimes we seem afraid of approaching the subject all together. But let’s check out what living in the presence of the Holy Spirit could be! Jesus told his disciples:”And … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Is receiving the grace of Christ an amazing race or amazing grace? It is a relief to know it does not require to be the winner of the amazing race to receive the grace of Christ. There is nothing we … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. … Continue reading
January 15, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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I explained why my blog is called FLOWING FAITH in my previous post Flow, flow flowing faith. What about the rest of the title “Ponderings of an Almond Tree in Bloom”? The quote from “The Fratricides” by Nikos Kazantzakis – … Continue reading
January 14, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Lectio Divina is Latin and means ‘divine reading’. It is an ancient way of praying with Scripture that promotes communion with God. Lectio Divina has four parts: Reading(Lectio), Meditating(Meditatio), Praying(Oration)and Contemplation(Contemplatio). I have always enjoyed tremendously any participation in Lectio … Continue reading
January 13, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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A Book Review: “BREAK THROUGH.Unearthing God’s Image to Find the Real You” by Marsha Crockett (NavPress, 2008) This little book (128 pages)is much more powerful than it looks like. If you feel that you have a heart of stone and … Continue reading
January 11, 2010
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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A few years ago, I almost lost my faith. Seems I never had a strong hold on faith to begin with, despite all those mornings I showed up regularly for Sunday school and worship services. I just didn’t realize how … Continue reading
