by Janice MacLean | Oct 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.”– 2 Thessalonians 2:15 I stood facing into the wind, its fierceness nearly sweeping me off my feet. It seemed appropriate.... 
by Janice MacLean | Oct 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“Pray without ceasing,” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Sitting between “rejoicing always” and “give thanks in all circumstances,” Paul urges “pray without ceasing.” This is a teaching that has long fascinated me. In my younger... 
by Janice MacLean | Oct 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and... 
by Janice MacLean | Oct 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” –... 
by Janice MacLean | Oct 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may... 
by Janice MacLean | Sep 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” – Galatians 5:22 For too long when I imagined the gifts of the spirit, I saw bowls of fruit: an apple labelled Love. a banana... 
by Janice MacLean | Sep 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” – 2 Corinthians 13:13 My first service after I was ordained was in my home church in Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton. With our Celtic roots, I wanted to... 
by Janice MacLean | Sep 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.” – 1 Corinthians 13:12 When I was younger this verse invited me to live with puzzles and unanswered questions... 
by Janice MacLean | Sep 1, 2026 | The Long Conversation |
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” –...