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Breath Of Fresh Faith

Natalia Jimenez-Wolf & Isabelle Haitsch

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Breath of Fresh Faith showcases two women from different life stages—a wise and seasoned voice paired with a younger, energetic perspective. Together, they share their personal faith journeys, exploring the transformative power of Jesus Christ’s love and healing. Through heartfelt stories, Biblical insights, and laughter, they reveal how God’s presence and the Holy Spirit (Ruach) have brought them restoration, hope, and a deeper sense of purpose.
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Lord, you say, “This is the resting place. Let the weary rest. This is the place to be refreshed.” (Is 28:12 EHV)We are longing just to come and be refreshed.The Lord:Come aside a while and ponder My sovereignty. So far from being a distant or highfaluting concept, this is manna to your soul and truth to bring repose to weary hearts and minds. I am…
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The believerNot to us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, for Your steadfast loving-kindness and for the sake of Your truth and faithfulness. (Ps. 115:1 AMPC)We are the inheritors of Your kingdom, and we live and move in Your glory, in the peace and security that comes from following the Prince of Peace.Voice: The LordThe eyes of the …
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2 Tim 2:19Though you see many things that might make you despair, when you indulge your woes and listen to your fears, and when your faults and failings shout aloud from the roof tops,and your senses are inclined to shrink in the face of all these discouragements,never forfeit the godly foundations I have procured for You:My arms beneath and My thr…
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Comment by the photographer - Some time ago while I was walking along Calle Larios in Malaga, I was struck by the skill of this craftsman who, there in the middle of the street in a completely artisanal way (the lathe was a wheel that he rotated with his hands) of a shapeless piece of clay was used to make vessels and other useful and beautiful pie…
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Seated on high You yet stoop so low to meet us as and where we are. No matter that may sometimes feel like worker bees, gathering but a fraction of a teaspoonful of honey in our lifetimes, yet we are doing and seek to do all that you have commissioned us to do as we look above and not at the things of life.You are our refuge and our fortress, O God…
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My compassion is not dependent on what you do. Neither does My justice depend on human will or exertion. My compassion and mercy spring from My mercy seat. (Rom. 9:15-16) Seek My mercy on behalf of erring souls and nations, streets and towns and regions, careers and professions.My Sovereignty is not blunted or diminished by your failures. I can yet…
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Miserere mei, Deus (‘Have mercy upon me, O God)Disaster! With one fell swoop, the second king of Israel broke three of the commandments God had given to help His people live in the light of His holiness.The enormity of what David had done in his sudden relationship with Bathsheba did not seem to strike his heart immediately, however. He had coveted…
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Throughout this Mashal, we are thinking about how we can turn what we see into prayer. A while ago, I took a walk around the streets where I live, and took the opportunity to see – with my spirit as well as my eyes – the people I passed. My walk became slower and slower as I felt the Lord’s burden come upon me for these people, and He began to talk…
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Set to moving music from Monteverdi's brilliant vespers of 1610, with Anthony Thompson and Kevin Ashman leading on the trumpets, join Robert and Elizabeth in this rendering of Isaiah 26, and Psalms 18 and 17:14-15. Biblical Hebrew does not have tenses in the way that most modern languages do, so I have at times turned the tense around to make it no…
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O Lord, You are my God;I will exalt You and praise Your name,for in perfect faithfulnessYou have done wonderful things,things planned long ago._With these words, Isaiah falls in worship before the Lord. You have been a refuge for the poor ,a refuge for the needy in their distress,a shelter from the stormand a shade from the heat.How beautiful the L…
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What a gem Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is, with his unsurpassed eulogy to love, his seminal teaching about spiritual gifts and the functioning of the Body of Christ, crowned with his deep understanding concerning the glory we will enjoy with the Lord in our heavenly home and in our resurrected bodies in. It soars to such heights that you…
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I woke one morning nine years ago sensing a call to pray for prisoners around the world - and as soon as I reached the sound engineer's house I started praying into the nearest microphone. It feels long overdue to release this track now! The music is very gentle - Vivaldi's Flute Concerto, commonly known as 'Del Gardellino' - 'The Goldfinch', inter…
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O sacred head sore wounded Based on a thirteenth century poem and a sixteenth century melody, Johann Sebastian Bach arranged this marvellously moving hymn that helps us to contemplate the ultimate sacrifice the Lord Jesus made for us as He gave His life to free us from the pains of sin and death . It is a particularly poignant piece to play when we…
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Just a few days ago, I knew next to nothing about this huge country that is the size of Western Europe, but whilst preparing to lead the prayer meeting I had been asked to lead for it, I soon ‘discovered’ the country (the last of the former Soviet republics to declare independence in 1991) and took it to heart. Kazakhstan, has the reputation of bei…
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In this episode, we welcome 17-year-old Ava from “Ask Ava”, and she opens up about how her unwavering faith in Christ shapes her sense of self and guides her decisions. She talks about how staying grounded in her relationship with Chris allows her to navigate the pressures and complexities of today’s generation with confidence, purpose, and a deep …
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With many situations both personal and international in great need of prayer, I turned to the best-known cry of all for mercy Kyrie Eleison to be the basis of this sung prayer. May the refrain of the Kyrie and the sound of the music become a leitmotif in our hearts to draw out a cry for the Lord's mercy that He can respond to with regard to one con…
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In this episode, we explore the connection between faith and wellness with Joy Villa Lifsey, an experienced online fitness trainer, public persona and most importantly follower of Christ. She shares practical tips and spiritual insights on caring for your body, mind, and spirit, offering encouragement to live a balanced and fulfilling life rooted i…
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We pray for all who are shocked and shaken by items in the news, and by the state of the world. Renew the focus of our hearts and our flow of prayer, that it may be neither the swathed in sentimentality, nor swayed by prejudice, but founded in the spirit of truth and focused on the Prince of Peace.Answer when we call to You, O righteous God. Grant …
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As we pray for the mission of each church and movement that You've raised up, and that's truly reaching out for You, we pray that You will guard them from the shame of sordid squabbles and senseless splits. Guide them through and beyond each setback. Let's pray now for all who are feeling mixed up and muddled and alienated from church, from those w…
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Your love Lord reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, Your justice like the great deep, Lord. You preserve both people and animals; Your unfailing love is priceless!So many take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink fr…
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In our first episode, we share a bit about who we are, why we love Jesus, and how He’s changed our lives. From His peace that calms our storms to the way He’s healed and transformed us, we open up about our personal journeys of faith. Join us as we laugh, reflect, and invite you to experience the hope and restoration only Jesus can bring. This epis…
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This is the sketchiest of sketches, musically speaking, but I was looking for something that would reflect and speak into the unsettledness of our times. Obvious examples spring to mind, such as the grim situation on the battlefront in Ukraine, and the endless grief in the heart of that nation - but may the Lord lead you where He and you together w…
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When I wrote this piece, Stillness and Joy, I ‘bookended’ it with the theme from that wonderful hymn, 'I bind unto myself this day’ – the great ‘Breastplate’ prayer for protection that is widely accredited to St Patrick.* The Greek words I used in the title are hésuchazó (stillness, rest, quiet, silence) and charmolupē, a remarkable compound word t…
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Nebuchadnezzar's empire was as secure and far-reaching as any great world power in the ancient world, but in himself, the king was not at rest. Night after night, disconcerting dreams swirled round his head, robbing him of peace and well-being. Dreams not only reflect the preoccupations of our hearts, but sometimes contain within them significant p…
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Stunningly flamboyant, and said to have been inspired by a Polish folk dance, here is something to bring heart-skipping joy! Nicola Gerrard and Julia Herzog lead us in this fast-flowing movement from Georg Philipp Telemann’s double concerto for flute and recorder, which we recorded during our ‘Heaven’s Kingdom’ event in Kempsey in 2018. Telemann wa…
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The scale of the depradations and sufferings in Ukraine has been astonishing as the result of Putin's invasion. These are offerings to help us keep all the citizens who are grieving at losing homes, families and loved ones as a result of the war. The suffering is by no means all one way. Whole Russian brigades have simply ceased to exist as a resul…
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Many years ago, as a young Christian, the Lord gave me this lovely song, reassuring me of His constant watchfulness and presence. I used to sing it to the community I was part of in Oxford. I recorded it some years ago with Janey Petterson, and now, because I woke up this morning ‘hearing’ it in my heart, have finally mustered the courage to releas…
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With increasingly violent protests occurring on our streets in the UK, which once again greatly threaten people and properties, and stretch the police forces, let’s join in this prayer with considerable urgency. Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the re…
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What an extraordinarily rich account the book of Samuel is! It has all the flow and potency of an epic historical novel, as we are introduced to larger-than-life characters, and to the whole saga that surrounded the founding of the monarchy in Israel. What a wealth of pithy quotes and spiritual truths and treasures we come across, too: phrases that…
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Well aware of how easy it is to fall prey to one or more of the satanic strategies that powerful spirit-beings design to catch believers out, Paul concludes his magnificent epistle to the Ephesians with a briefing on spiritual warfare and a call to don the armour of God.Given the sheer weight of issues that we all have to deal with internally as we…
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Dobru noc - A prayer for each Ukrainian child forcibly deported to Russia As I listened this morning to this exquisite Czecho-Slovak folksong, I had a strong image of a mother, (along with another member of a Ukrainian family) singing an idyllic lullaby to their child in the warmth and security of their home.Half way through, a great rupture happen…
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In the fourth chapter of Job, we see that a man of God who was going through hard times, hearing a whisper from a spirit telling him that he could not possibly hope to be right with God.How sickly subtle are the silent whispers that drip from the Accuser’s tongue. Staunch and strong must be our defence to lift the shield of faith and let the Word o…
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As storms of all kinds rage across the world, and we pray for the Lord to bring His deliverance near to many in great need of it, let's take deeply to heart these words. They are primarily taken from the prophet Isaiah and the Revelation that brings the New Testament to its climax. We exalt and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have…
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Restore broken heartsHow right Job was when he said that those at ease have contempt for misfortune. Lord, we acknowledge our lack of compassion before you for those in need.And we pray to share more of Your heart, a Restorer of broken walls. You desire that our heart should be like well-watered gardens, springs whose waters never fail, but there i…
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Enlarge our hearts LordArise, O God, on behalf of the afflicted. In the morning hear our voice as we call to you, as we lay our requests before you and wait expectantly.By Your great love we come into Your House, bow down in reverence towards Your holy temple, and ask You to arise and administer this mighty life -changing power right into the heart…
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Most of us will have known times when we regret things that we have said or done, or failed to say and do, and burst out, ‘Oh, if only I had . . .!’ Such idle regrets are usually an open invitation feels of worthlessness and condemnation – although they can serve some valid purpose if they make us more watchful and attentive in the future.As surely…
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Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil His good purpose. (Phil. 2:12-13) What a blessing Paul’s letters are! Through them we get to know so much about the man, and feel his heart for the people and the churches he was writing to. How amazed he would have been…
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