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  Hello… I’m Esther. I am a born again Christian, a mum and wife. I’m also a keen photographer and beachcomber. I’ve collected good quality sea glass for a few years now from my local beaches in Scotland. Originally inspired by my faith and the photos I took, I began to create art and bespoke jewellery from the uniquely shaped pieces of sea glass in my collection.
  
  Mara Glainne Designs (pronounced Mahra Glann-yi) which is Scottish Gaelic meaning ‘sea glass’, fundamentally evolved because of my love nature and art. I am blessed that the demand for my work is now global.
  
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  1. The First Thing That Is Needed
  
  No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a perfect person. That is because we are all sinners. Sin simply means that we can’t measure up to God’s perfect standard of righteousness. The Bible says, “No one is good—not even one.” We cannot become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ.
  
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  The penalty for sin is death, but instead of giving that death to us, Jesus suffered death for us that we might be forgiven by God. The Bible tells us that “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” This is the Good News, that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die in our place when we least deserved it
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  3. Time to get right with God!
  
  The Bible tells us, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” The word repent means to change our direction in life. Instead of running from God, we can run toward Him. When we confess and repent, we are agreeing with God that we need His grace and forgiveness in our lives.
  
  Welcome to a New Life !
  
  Becoming a Christian is not merely believing some creed or going to church. It is having Christ Himself take residence in your life and heart. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in . . .” If you would like to have a relationship with Christ, simply pray this prayer and mean it in your heart:
  
  “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving me. Amen.”

Forests & Lochsesther2023-09-06T15:13:07+00:00

Forests & Lochs

Scots Pine Trees of Devilla

Red Squirrel Territory of Devilla Forest, Fife

Peeping Rays

Path walk in Calais Muir, Dunfermline

Morning View

Low lying fog over the Glen, Dunfermline

Autumn in Calais Muir

An autumn day walk in Calais Muir Woods, Dunfermline

Sun Rays

Walk along the Middle Walk, Public Park, Dunfermline

Bluebells

Secluded walk in the Bluebell season. Dunfermline

Glen Stream

Shaded walk in the Glen, Dunfermline

Autumn Ferns

View in Calais Woods, Dunfermline

Frosty Morning

View of Canmore Golf Course, Dunfermline across fields

Deep Wood

Calais Muir Wood, Dunfermline

Loch Lubnaig

Loch Lomond and Trossach National Park, Scotland

Lower Walk Loch Lubnaig

Path walk, Loch Lubnaig

Forests of Callander

Trossachs of Scotland

White Horse

Strathyre, Scotland

Secret Path

Somewhere in Strathyre

Reuben

Devilla Forest, Fife

Looking for Red Squirrels

Red Squirrel Walk, Devilla Forest

Deep Forrest Walk

Callais Muir Wood, Dunfermline

Peep through the Tops of Trees

High trees of Calaismuir Woods

View Across Lower Glen

Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline

Autumn

Pittencrieff Glen, Dunfermline

View Through Trees

Forest Walk

Old Tree

Dean Plantation Forest Commision, Fife

Leafy Path

Glen, Dunfermline

Foggy Morning

A foggy morning across the Glen

Ethereal

Autumnal path walk, Dunfermline

Autumn in the Glen

A frosty morning walk

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