O Come, Emmanuel
“‘I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring: he shall bruise you head, and you shall...
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Welcome to Graceful Reflections
the official blog of author M.C. Kennedy
mckennedyauthor
- Nov 27
- 2 min
Strange Hope
"In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, ‘So shall your offspring be’”...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 20
- 2 min
High Standards
“For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?” (1 Corinthians 5:12). The...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 17
- 2 min
Review--Dìlseachd: A Stolen Crown
Title: Dìlseachd: A Stolen Crown Series: Princess of the Highlands (Book 1) Author: Cheyenne van Langevelde Genre: Historical Fantasy...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 13
- 2 min
Servants
“‘Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 10
- 4 min
Review--The Guild of Thieves
There's a new author in town! Jaiden Phillips, part of the writing trio Sisters Three, released her debut novel on Monday. The Guild of...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Finished
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). The time...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 23
- 2 min
Joy in Heaven
“‘Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Empty Tradition
“‘You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men’” (Mark 7:8). After the Jewish people returned from their...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 13
- 3 min
Review--Of Sea and Smoke
It's been awhile since we've had a book review here, but we're back with a book of truly epic proportions! I had the exciting privilege...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 9
- 2 min
Mourning to Dancing
“‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted’” (Matthew 5:4). Jesus liked to turn things upside-down. He spent the majority...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 2
- 2 min
False Righteousness
“But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Come and stand here.’ And he rose and stood there” (Luke...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 25
- 2 min
Listeners
“The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 18
- 2 min
Intercession
“As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled” (Ezra 9:3). The exiles...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 17
- 1 min
A Bird in the Snow Launch Tour Wrapup
A Bird in the Snow has been out in the world for a week now! Thank you so much to everyone who helped with the launch, whether through...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Stirred Spirit
“And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak,...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Welcome to the A Bird in the Snow Launch Tour!
My friends! The day has arrived! A Bird in the Snow, the second book in The Feyfolk Trilogy, is out in the world. Kindle pre-orders are...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Spotlight--Like a Ship on the Sea
Like a Ship on the Sea by Kellyn Roth released from Wild Blue Wonder Press this week! This first book in a standalone series features a...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Review--Heard in Silence
Heard in Silence, an anthology curated by Kaytlin Phillips, releases today! This is a short story collection where each story features a...
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mckennedyauthor
- Sep 4
- 2 min
False Obedience
“‘And I have this day declared it to you, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in anything that he sent me to tell...
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