Joan’s Blog
The Word Unlocking my Rebel Heart
An unassuming word has found its way into my heart lately, and has gently begun to unlock parts of me previously closed off. I share it with you today, hoping
Sleeping through Storms – a Reflection & Prayer
Reflection Based on the story of Jesus calming the storm (Mark 4:35–41) “This world is a perfectly safe place for us to be.” (Dallas Willard) Think about that statement for
When Words Fail
Words are beginning to fail me. In the last weeks, I have found myself growing quieter and quieter. Hearing of the death of yet another person I know, or of
My Confessions and Epiphany
I am a master of lies. I tell subtle ones to friends (yes, I love your hair) and spin more elaborate ones for near-strangers (of course I’d love to speak
Breath Prayers for Troubled Times
I’ve been struggling to pray recently. South Africa is in an intense third-wave of Covid, with my province at its epicentre. Daily, the list of people who are Covid-positive grows.
Who do you say I am?
In the shadow of Mount Hermon lies a forbidden city. Caesarea Philippi. Every rabbi warns of it. Every father tells his sons its sordid history. Every upstanding Jew avoids it
Have you believed because you have seen me?
“I’m leaving.” In the midst of the heated quarrel, I doubt they even hear the door closing behind me. I can still hear their raised voices by the time I
But they did not recognise him…
Stepping into silence makes one realise how very noisy our outer and inner worlds are. At my church’s silent retreat on the day before Easter—with phones and voices muted—my thoughts
Could you not keep watch with me?
My lamp’s flame casts moving shadows on the familiar path leading to the olive grove. The sounds of Jerusalem’s Passover festivities fade as we descend into the valley. Only the
Which of these three…was a neighbour?
(based on Luke 10:25-37) I find the troublesome rabbi sitting on the synagogue steps. He is surrounded by a group of his followers, dressed in worn, homespun robes. Mostly
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