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We Don't Talk About (Bruno??)
I am a reluctant reader of Proverbs. Which is merely to say, I gravitate toward the Psalms, with all their poetry and literary patterns,...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Jun 43 min read
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Spirit, I Trust You
Lately I’ve been swimming in the waters of the Holy Spirit—full immersion. In life and in story. In teaching and learning. Preparing...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
May 83 min read
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A Time for Water
Early spring photo of our house taken by "Lake Life" friends Steve & Sue Hage from their airplane! I remember a time, maybe twenty years...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Apr 293 min read
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Why Did Jesus Come Back to Life?
It’s Easter Monday and I’m still pondering Jesus’ final words from the cross— “It is finished.” Last week, on Good Friday, I received a...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Apr 212 min read
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Wake up. Wake up. Wake up.
Photo by John Price on Unsplash “Wake up. Wake up, Church. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up…” I was watching Gather25 . Twenty-four...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Mar 253 min read
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(No) Coyotes on the Path
The rented condo where Kyle and I have been staying this month is in Huntington Beach, close to our son’s family. It’s also a short walk...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Feb 173 min read
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Hello New Year
Our California grandson celebrated his first New Year on our Minnesota lake! I am imagining, just now, you and me, or maybe a few of us,...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Jan 103 min read
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Elves, Angels, & Real Christmas
Maisy and Nash may have outgrown their belief in Santa. As well as the Elves of Christmas Pajamas. You know. The little fairyfolks who...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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Prophetic JOY
Something happened a few weeks ago that I haven’t stopped thinking about. Something rather unexpected, and well outside the box of my...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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How (not) to Pray for My People
I woke up feeling stressed for my people, and as the morning has unfolded it has only gotten worse. I hoped to complete a blog post....
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Savoring Sunday
I woke this morning, on a Monday, still savoring Sunday, and I felt the Spirit’s prompting to write it down. So that’s what I’m doing....
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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New Creation Vocation
This weekend I had the opportunity to give a “Labor Day” talk on the topic of work and vocation, and I thought I’d share a sample for...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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Perplexed. And yet...
God, I am your clay jar. What a great word picture. (Thank you, Paul.) This is exactly what I need. This daily reminder to be your vessel...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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On Earth As In Eden
Maisy turned six last week, and we celebrated with a sleepover. This, for the foreseeable future, will be our tradition. We stumbled upon...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Church Questions
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the Church. Church, capital C, as well as church, lowercase. Mostly I’ve been thinking about church...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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While We Wait
What is your favorite thing about following Jesus? This question drifted through my thoughts as I sat on my porch soaking up a glorious...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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Running with Eagle's Wings
Last weekend I ran a Mother’s Day Half Marathon with two of my sons. The run, in so many ways, felt like a word picture for my season of...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
May 16, 20244 min read
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Out of Dirt
It’s Sunday afternoon and I tackle the delightful work of unearthing new life sprouting up beneath piles of death and decay. Prior to...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Praying for My People
Have I told you about the Greek word sozo? I’m pretty sure I have, but maybe you wouldn’t mind revisiting it. It’s what I’ve been...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Easter Snow
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving...
Sonya Leigh Anderson
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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