<![CDATA[Sifting Sand Substack]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eOvN!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb301552d-1245-4e6d-ac0c-f3b4f5237524_256x256.pngSifting Sand Substackhttps://www.siftingsandblog.comSubstackFri, 08 May 2026 10:43:39 GMT<![CDATA[April 26, 2026-"Seeking: Word"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-26-2026-seeking-wordhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-26-2026-seeking-wordSat, 02 May 2026 15:51:54 GMTOn April 26, we look at Psalm 119: 105-112 and how we need to seek God’s direction from God’s Word.

]]><![CDATA[April 19, 2026-"Seeking: home"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-19-2026-seeking-homehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-19-2026-seeking-homeWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:18:30 GMTOn April 19th, we looked at Jeremiah 29: 10-14 and seeking rest in God.

]]><![CDATA[April 12, 2026-"Seeking: introduction"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-12-2026-seeking-introductionhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-12-2026-seeking-introductionWed, 15 Apr 2026 14:03:11 GMTOn April 12, we looked at Matthew 7: 7-11 and how we are invited to seek God.

]]><![CDATA[April 5, 2026-"Transformed"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-5-2026-transformedhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/april-5-2026-transformedMon, 06 Apr 2026 14:31:22 GMTOn Easter morning, we looked at John 20: 1-18 and the transformational power of resurrection.

]]><![CDATA[March 29, 2026-"Sham"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-29-2026-shamhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-29-2026-shamThu, 02 Apr 2026 13:48:42 GMTOn March 29, 2026 we looked at John 18:28-19:18 and how the cross invites us to be humble.

]]><![CDATA[March 22, 2026-"Rescued: life"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-22-2026-rescued-lifehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-22-2026-rescued-lifeMon, 23 Mar 2026 13:46:19 GMTOn March 22nd, we looked at Romans 8: 6-12 and how Jesus rescues us so we can have life in the Holy Spirit.

]]><![CDATA[March 15, 2026-"Rescued: free"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-15-2026-rescued-freehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-15-2026-rescued-freeMon, 16 Mar 2026 13:05:48 GMTOn Sunday, March 15, we looked at Romans 8: 1-5 and how Jesus rescues us so we are free to follow the Holy Spirit.

Image credit: Winslow Homer’s “Eight Bells.” In the public domain.

]]><![CDATA[March 8, 2026-"Rescued: reconciled"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-8-2026-rescued-reconciledhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-8-2026-rescued-reconciledMon, 09 Mar 2026 15:10:34 GMTOn March 8th, we looked at Romans 5: 1-11 and how Jesus came to get us in right relationship with God.

]]><![CDATA[March 1, 2026-"Rescued: faith"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-1-2026-rescued-faithhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/march-1-2026-rescued-faithMon, 02 Mar 2026 14:53:42 GMTOn the first of March, we looked at Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 and the nature of faith.

]]><![CDATA[February 22, 2026-"Rescued: failure"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-22-2026-rescued-failurehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-22-2026-rescued-failureMon, 23 Feb 2026 15:48:58 GMTOn February 22, we looked at Romans 5: 12-19 and how we need Jesus to rescue us.

]]><![CDATA[February 15, 2026-"Glory Revealed"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-15-2026-glory-revealedhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-15-2026-glory-revealedMon, 16 Feb 2026 13:25:18 GMTOn Transfiguration Sunday we looked at Matthew 16: 28-17:9 and how part of the glory of God is the salvation we find in Jesus.

]]><![CDATA[February 8, 2026-"Clash"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-8-2026-clashhttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/february-8-2026-clashMon, 09 Feb 2026 15:32:29 GMTOn Sunday, February 8th, we looked at 1 Corinthians 2: 1-16 and how we need to seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit.

]]><![CDATA[January 18, 2026-"Looking"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/january-18-2026-lookinghttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/january-18-2026-lookingMon, 02 Feb 2026 15:47:34 GMTOn January 18th, we looked at John 1: 29-42 and how the aim of our discipleship is to be with God.

]]><![CDATA[January 11, 2026-"Grace Upon Grace"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/january-11-2026-grace-upon-gracehttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/january-11-2026-grace-upon-graceMon, 12 Jan 2026 14:40:24 GMTOn January 11th, we looked at Acts 10: 34-43 and how God’s grace is for all.

]]><![CDATA[December 28, 2025-"Crying at Christmas"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-28-2025-crying-at-christmashttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-28-2025-crying-at-christmasTue, 30 Dec 2025 11:01:08 GMTOn Sunday, December 28, we looked at Matthew 2: 13-23 and how God’s kingdom is in conflict with the kingdoms of this world.

]]><![CDATA[December 24, 2025-"Toda la Tierra Espera: liberty"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-24-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperahttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-24-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperaMon, 29 Dec 2025 16:08:27 GMTOn Christmas Eve, we looked at Luke 2: 1-20 and how Jesus came to bring us liberty.

Picture copyright: “Nativity of Christ.” ©2013 Copyright Ted (frted). Licensed Under Creative Commons (via Flickr).

]]><![CDATA[December 21, 2025-"Toda la Tierra Espera: open"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-21-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperahttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-21-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperaMon, 22 Dec 2025 14:33:57 GMTOn the fourth Sunday of Advent, we looked at Matthew 1: 18-25 and wrestled with the question are we waiting with open hearts?

Photograph Copyright: “The Dream of St Joseph.” ©2022 Copyright Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. Licensed Under Creative Commons.

]]><![CDATA[December 14, 2025-"Toda la Tierra Espera: Vision"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-14-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperahttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-14-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperaMon, 15 Dec 2025 16:33:04 GMTOn the fourteenth of December, we looked at Matthew 11: 2-11 and why our understanding of Jesus as messiah matters.

]]><![CDATA[December 7, 2025-"Toda la Tierra Espera: repentance"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-7-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperahttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/december-7-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperaMon, 08 Dec 2025 14:44:37 GMTOn the 7th of December we looked at Matthew 3: 1-12 and how repentance is in part removing the obstacles that stop us from freely following Jesus.

]]><![CDATA[November 30, 2025-"Toda la Tierra Espera: control"]]>https://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/november-30-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperahttps://www.siftingsandblog.com/p/november-30-2025-toda-la-tierra-esperaTue, 02 Dec 2025 11:03:21 GMTOn the first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Matthew 24: 36-44 and how the season of Advent reminds us we are not in control.

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