Anita Mathias: Dreaming Beneath the Spires

Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art

The Silver Coin in the Mouth of a Fish. Never Underestimate God!

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I've recorded a podcast meditation on Matthew 17: 24-27  below (and would love you to listen :-) So the taxman comes for Peter: Does Jesus pay the voluntary, but expected tax for the upkeep of the grand temple and its priests (like … [Continue reading]

Following Jesus Is Costly and the Very Best Thing We Can Do

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    (I have read this meditation on the podcast above. I hope you enjoy it. Feedback welcome!)  Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever … [Continue reading]

Persistent Prayer Turns Christ’s Silence, His “No,” and “Absolutely Not” to “YES!”

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From Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry (The transcript to the recorded podcast meditation is below, here). Persistent Prayer Turns Christ’s Silence, His “No,” and “Absolutely Not” to YES! Persistent Prayer Turns Christ’s Silence, His … [Continue reading]

How to Find Life-Changing Hidden Treasure

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“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy, went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matthew 13:44   The Kingdom of God is within you, Jesus says, as he … [Continue reading]

The Spirit Helps Us Speak Creative Words of Energy and Life

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The Spirit Helps Us Speak Creative Words of Energy and Life Matthew tells us: Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him so that he could both talk and see. All the people were astonished and said, … [Continue reading]