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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Welcome to Graceful Reflections
the official blog of author M.C. Kennedy
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Nov 20, 20232 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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Nov 17, 20232 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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Nov 13, 20232 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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Nov 10, 20234 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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Nov 6, 20232 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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Oct 23, 20232 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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Oct 16, 20232 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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Oct 13, 20233 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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Oct 9, 20232 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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Oct 2, 20232 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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Sep 25, 20232 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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Sep 18, 20232 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, 20231 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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Sep 11, 20232 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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Sep 9, 20232 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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Sep 8, 20232 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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Sep 8, 20232 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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Sep 4, 20232 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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Sep 1, 20234 min
Review--Bound and Determined
Title: Bound and Determined Series: Daughters of the Seven Seas (Book 3) Author: Grace A. Johnson Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction...
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