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Jesus Promises Us Rest (and an Easy Yoke!)

Anita Mathias — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:10:52 +0000

He was the cleverest human who ever lived, a master of humour, and of literary devices such as paradox, as when he offers the weary and burdened, rest. Rest–by bearing his yoke. Bearing the yoke of Jesus means developing the habit of checking in with him before we speak, act or commit ourselves. For […]

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Peaceful at Pentecost

Anita Mathias — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:16:48 +0000

Pentecost–the coming of the Spirit to a frightened and fearful huddle. It is one of my favourite Christian feasts, so hopeful… The Spirit comes not because we are worthy, often not even because we have asked him to, but because he is good, and kind, and desires to bless. He comes in his own way, […]

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When the Spirit Comes, Oh, You will be Unworthy

Anita Mathias — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 18:20:13 +0000

When the Spirit comes, the one sure thing is: You will be unworthy. You cower in the upper room, quite out of ideas and momentum, and he comes like tongues of fire, and your speech is enabled. You stray into a Charismatic meeting aged 17, and joke about speaking in tongues–oh aren’t you suave and […]

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The Sweet Coming of the Holy Spirit–“When the Spirit Comes”

Anita Mathias — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:42:00 +0000

“Which of you fathers, if your son asks forf a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to […]

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