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Stephanie Hawkins

On Monday through to Saturday, I link an image to a theme in the Bible, with a podcast lasting about 10 minutes, which I hope brings hope and strength to anyone listening.

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00:10:05

Hypocrites

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2026/01/09

Today I received a lovely poem describing people who help others - who wear flowers in their hair to bring light and joy, who hold the hand of a sick loved one through the night, who wear silly costumes to raise funds etc. I think of all those who love and give, being a reflection of God. Then there are those who profess to knowing and following God and yet do not show love, justice and mercy. Jesus described such people as hypocrites: "...they themselves are not willing to lift a finger

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00:10:56

Is Jesus The Way?

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2026/01/08

I further reflect on yesterday's message which stated that Jesus saves us from our sin before we even recognise our sins and repent of them. Well, that must anger some people for any number of reasons such as feeling no need for being saved, belief in other ways of being saved, dismissal of any life after death etc. If we do believe, our understanding of how we receive salvation through Jesus is personal and deep, and need not follow others' ways. King David believed He was saved. That was in Old

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00:05:40

Repent

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2026/01/07

Today's is a sequel to yesterday's message of our need to repent of our sins. We have the amazing news that before we even recognise our sins, Jesus took all our punishment for all of us, on the Cross. When we receive this amazing gift from God, then the Holy Spirit works in us to gradually reveal our sinful nature to us which we can repent of step by step. So, though we are already cleared of the punishment for our sins, in advance by Jesus, we can now be changed into God's image. Apostle Paul

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00:07:59

A smoking mountain

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2026/01/06

Today I saw smoke pouring out of a mountain, bringing to mind Psalm 104 of King David who describes God's awesome creation and Who "touches the mountains and they smoke" (v.32). David continues to say "May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the LORD. But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, my soul. Praise the LORD". This could appear hypocritical of David who had committed some appalling sins buut David was truly repentant so God fully

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00:10:35

A much loved lamb

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2026/01/06

Today I am reminded of prophet Nathan in the Old Testament, telling King David of a poor man with one female lamb who he loved dearly. When a rich man, with many lambs, needed to entertain he used the poor man's lamb for the meal. King David was outraged at the behaviour of this rich man. Nathan revealed to David that the tale was an allegory of his behaviour, as David, who had multiple wives and concubines, had committed adultery with the one wife, Bathsheba, of one of his faithful army officers;

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00:10:12

Black limousines

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2026/01/04

Today I saw a slow moving queue of long black limousines, representing a solemn sad funeral farewell. It suddenly made me think of the deep mourning of Jesus's disciples before he reappeared to them and proved that he had been resurrected from the dead. This could only have been possible because he had led a completely sinless life so was able to defy death. Jesus's resurrection lays foundation to the truths of everything else he had ever proclaimed. Some of Jesus's disciples had returned

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00:06:11

A knocked over plant creating mess

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2026/01/02

Today at home I accidentally knocked over a tall orchid with its earth and the water in the base saucer, onto my cream rug. It made a big mess. In fact I had been feeling that that cream rug did not suit the overall decor. Also, the plant had been ill placed. Many of us can see that what might initially seem disastrous can be in our favour and also have experienced God changing a bad situation into a good one. Today, I add that God is interested in the detail, even in the materiastic details of our

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00:08:37

A dark stormy sky

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2026/01/01

Today I saw a black stormy sky ready to drop its cargo but then I saw God extending one arm underneath, creating a shelter over the people below. Sometimes we forget or are unaware of God's presence as we fear that we are still in dreaded darkness. In fact, the darkness has been transcended by God's presence and protection within His shelter and under His wings. Like the darkness just before dawn, it may seem inky black but the light is about to break forth with God's fulfilled promises. "Surely he

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00:09:00

An anchor

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2025/12/31

Today I saw an anchor, reminding me that our hope is anchored in faith in God, as opposed to comprising of fantasy and wishful thinking. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" _yet_ (Hebrews 11:1) and "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul ..."(Hebrews 6:19). "Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5:5). In other words, we need the Holy Spirit to

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00:03:35

Salamanders

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2025/12/30

Today I saw a salamander, which used to be believed to have mystical powers to withstand fire. I am reminded of God's promises that He will give us strength to withstand fiery trials, one verse of which is: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and sound judgement"(2 Timothy 1:7). Jesus told His disciples (still applying to us), "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the

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00:03:35

Creating a mixture of instantly simple tapestries and...

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2025/12/30

Today I saw a few embroidered random stitches versus a large completed tapestry. Often we forget that instant pleasures are not what only makes life worthwhile. My past week with family in Sweden was absolutely wonderful and it was made up of many lovely instant moments. Now I am back in Portugal, I naturally miss them. I am now alone in my apartment. However, I reflect that no longer having those pleasurable moments does not mean my life is now in negative mode. The development of family

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00:06:08

We are peculiar

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2025/12/29

I missed recording Devotionals on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and being away on holiday I have lost track of the day of the week, so here I am with a Sunday message! Recently I mentioned that God can give us seemingly strange ways to follow, in the sense of away from the norm. Today I reflect on the fact that we are even called "peculiar" in praising God for bringing us out of darkness into light. (See 1 Peter 2:9). Ephesians 2:19 declares that we are not "foreigners and strangers, but fellow

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00:03:33

Unusual looking houses

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2025/12/27

Today I saw an image in my mind's eye of a weird looking house constructed at a weird angle. I then remembered a house converted from a water tower, referred to as The House in the Clouds. I have now discovered how many unique upside houses there are. This has caused me to further reflect on everyone's uniqueness. God has created us to be used by Him uniquely, however strange we may appear to others. Psalm 139:14 " We are fearfully and wonderfully made".

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00:04:12

A bowl of holy water

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2025/12/26

Today I saw a little bowl of holy water which is often at the side of the main door of a Catholic church. There used to be the required ritual, when entering a church, of making the sign of the cross with index finger, and maybe also the middle finger, having been dipped in the blessed water; then they are placed on forehead (saying 'In the name of the Father"), chest ("and of the Son") and one shoulder followed by the other ("and of the Holy Spirit"). It does not seem to be enforced these days and

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00:07:26

A large garden sieve

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2025/12/23

Today, in my mind's eye, I saw a picture of a large garden sieve which I recall my sister using when she and he husband bought a plot of land in France with a house and rough earth surrounding it. She painstakingly sieved the rockery to get rid of the coarser stones and rocks. Ten years on she has a most beautiful garden. She had had to work hard to get it that way and to some extent to maintain it. Similarly, we need to make an effort in God's Kingdom, extending love to achieve results. The

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00:05:20

Decisive Peace

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2025/12/22

Yesterday I was reminded that the Peace that Jesus promises us regardless of our circumstances, requires active choice on our part. On receiving Jesus we don't automatically stop worrying over anything. Every time a situation arises which could cause us to worry or panic, we need to consciously decide to trust God and not to worry. This is easier said than done. Yesterday the taxi driver driving me to the airport, to catch a flight to see my eldest son and his family for Christmas in Sweden, drove

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00:05:37

Peace and Joy

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2025/12/20

Today I am reflecting on the words Peace and Joy that God gives but in a different sense to the usual meanings. Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you: my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives" (John 14:27). It is Peace and Joy from the Spirit residing within us, not necessarily generated by our external circumstances. Let me give you an example of a worldly person's view of peace and joy. I heard of a man who recently stole a ring out of a jewellery shop. He has peace about his

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00:08:01

The Christmas Nativity Shepherds

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2025/12/20

Today I think on the Christmas nativity shepherds. Unlike earlier times, in those days shepherds were social and spiritual outcasts, right at the bottom of the pecking order, perceived as ignorant, smelly and sinful and never to be trusted. And yet, the Angel came to them first to tell them of Jesus Christ's arrival and for them to spread the wonderful news. God can change hearts. The shepherds were treated badly and yet they hurried to see baby Jesus and then share the news with those people who

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00:05:34

Genealogy of Jesus

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2025/12/18

Today I am reminded of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We learn that there were 42 generations from Abraham to Jesus's earthly father Joseph and on to Jesus. Jesus was connected to a sinful physical human family, representing all of mankind, as we all sometimes sin. Jesus had to be human in order to die sinless on mankind's behalf, so we can be fully restored to God. He was also fully divine as Mary conceived Jesus through the power of God's

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00:07:54

A scalextric train set

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2025/12/17

Today I saw what seemed to be a vintage Scalextric model train set. Some children (and adults) get great excitement and use of imagination with these wonderful miniature versions of the true size originals. This has triggered me to thinking on the ingenuity and advancement of mankind's progression in the technological world. Sometimes we need to accept change to promote growth, rather than get stuck in tradition, routine and even religiosity. We need to check ourselves as to the why's of what we are

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