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He gives more than we ask for – lent 2023

A couple of days ago, a friend and I were driving to a church where parking was limited. There was a lay-by opposite and as we were driving through the rain, my friend prayed for a parking space. I told her I didn’t think it worked like that. I think God was trying to teachContinue reading “He gives more than we ask for – lent 2023”

Too messy – lent 2023 Sunday bonus

40 days of lent doesn’t include Sundays, so I will post small encouragements rather than a full on post. Today, a comic strip that perfectly sums up a relationship with Jesus. Let him in, let him help.

Why should this Saturday be different to every other Saturday? – lent 2023

My favourite ever film is called ‘The Frisco Kid’. It’s the story of a Polish rabbi and a cowboy travelling together and their hilarious adventures. At one stage the cowboy robs a bank, and the duo have to run away from a posse who are out the capture them. The problem is that they needContinue reading “Why should this Saturday be different to every other Saturday? – lent 2023”

Guilt is a wasted emotion – lent 2023

We started this lent talking about introspection. Looking inward with an honest lense, acknowledging the good and the bad. One of the ‘bad’ emotions we can sometimes try to bury or ignore is guilt. Maybe you don’t ignore it but live with it hanging over you. A mistake made once upon a time that dictatesContinue reading “Guilt is a wasted emotion – lent 2023”

And breathe… lent 2023

Have you ever found yourself so busy that you don’t have time to stop? With deadlines looming and too much still to do? Have you found you’ve said yes to too much and suddenly have lots of plates to keep spinning and are in danger of dropping them all? No? Good for you, you’re doingContinue reading “And breathe… lent 2023”

A look in the mirror – lent 2023

It hardly seems possible that it’s been almost a year since the last lent, since I chose to focus on God daily by writing a blog post. And yet, so much has happened that it also feels like a lifetime ago. So many distractions, so much unnecessary noise. So here we are again. 40 daysContinue reading “A look in the mirror – lent 2023”

Welcome in

Its Christmas tomorrow. Are you ready? Have you bought in all the food, defrosted the meat, wrapped all the presents, sent out all the cards, hoovered the house, put up the decorations, iced the cake, made the mince pies, chilled the wine and found the crackers? Maybe you’re list has more in it. Maybe itContinue reading “Welcome in”

Gratitude and trust

I read a book (or most of it at least) called ‘Ruthless Trust’ by Brennan Manning. Its a books about how trusting God completely can transform lives. One particular chapter stood out to me. It was the chapter on gratitude. The general message if the chapter is that the people who trust God the mostContinue reading “Gratitude and trust”

You are not alone

Life can be lonely sometimes. It can feel like we are surrounded by people and yet completely alone. Even with the thoughts and prayers of friends and the love and support of family, they are our battles, our struggles, our burdens to bear. It can be difficult to ask for or accept help, maybe becauseContinue reading “You are not alone”

Hope returns

Someone gave me some good news today. It was something, without noticing, I’d lost hope was going to happen. I’d knocked on a couple of doors (Christian lingo…) but none had opened. So when my friend phoned me to tell me, it was like a light came on – hope had returned. I wonder ifContinue reading “Hope returns”