by Janice MacLean | Jun 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” — Micah 6:8 All prophets claim authority. Most prophets are full of courage. Micah balances authority and... 
by Janice MacLean | Jun 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” — Amos 5:24 What a drenching vision Amos has, this farmer prophet from a small village in Judea, called to preach to the people of the north country. What a justice soaking call... 
by Janice MacLean | May 6, 2026 | Reflections |
ASCENSION Ascension is the story of Jesus’ good-bye. Jesus is drawn up from the earth and carried to heaven in a cloud. When I lived in Israel, I visited the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives. It is a religious site important to both Moslems and... 
by Janice MacLean | May 4, 2026 | Conversation Blog |
Hello all, This is a space where I’ll offer some prompts, some practices, some quotes and some photos as we make our way through this month. The Prophets Speak The Prophets Speak “There are some people who come so close to God and God comes so close to... 
by Janice MacLean | May 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“But this is the new covenant that I will make with my people on that day,” says the LORD. “I will put my instructions deep within them—I will write them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” — Jeremiah 31:33 With the crises... 
by Janice MacLean | May 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 It was my first visit home, my first year of university. I was tired. First year is... 
by Janice MacLean | May 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.” — Ezekiel 1:1 To read Ezekiel you need mind and heart engaged. He is a seer, a visionary.... 
by Janice MacLean | May 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“You have wrapped yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can pass through.” – Lamentations 3:44 Lamentations … It’s a great title. This is exactly what you get – five poems lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem. Lamentations … It’s an honest cry. It’s the book that... 
by Janice MacLean | May 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“To you, O God of my ancestors, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and power, and have now revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have revealed to us what the king ordered.” – Daniel 2:23 It wasn’t a song in “our” hymnbook so I may have...