Yesterday I wrote about prayer that feels unheard. The kind that leaves us discouraged, wondering if anything is happening at all. I wrote about perseverance, about trust. If I’m honest, I was writing as much for myself as for anyone else. Today I want to write about another problem I know all too well: prayingContinue reading “Lent 2026: Prayer – when words fail”
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Lent 2026: Prayer – can you hear me?
Let’s talk about prayer. After all, prayer is one of the central themes of Lent. And as Lent draws to a close, it feels like a good time to pause and explore it a little. Prayer is one of the pillars of the Christian faith. A Christian who doesn’t pray will likely find the journeyContinue reading “Lent 2026: Prayer – can you hear me?”
Lent 2026: Still there
Today was a good day. Not a remarkable day, or a life-changing day, just the kind of day where I get to the end, look back, and smile. I was due to have lunch with a friend, but I arrived a little early and popped in to see another friend. She wasn’t expecting me, andContinue reading “Lent 2026: Still there”
Lent 2026: Small enough to miss
Isn’t creation amazing? There are so many different things in the world, big and small, a kaleidoscope of colour. Sometimes it can be frightening, sometimes breathtaking. And sometimes, it can be a little depressing. Today was grey and windy and wet. The sort of day where an umbrella is useless, so you get soaked toContinue reading “Lent 2026: Small enough to miss”
Lent 2026: No “but” required
There’s been a lot of change over the last couple of days. Or perhaps more accurately, I’ve come face to face with the results of change that has already been happening. I’ve found myself returning to places that mean a great deal to me. Places woven into my story, not just geographically, but emotionally andContinue reading “Lent 2026: No “but” required”
Lent 2026: Borrowed faith
Term has come to an end now, and one of the things I will miss most is saying morning prayer together. Not because I enjoy early mornings (I definitely do not!) but because there’s something about being held, and holding others, in prayer. Most of us will have times in our lives when faith feelsContinue reading “Lent 2026: Borrowed faith”
Lent 2026: God at 63mph
Today was a looooooong day. Eight hours on the road. Yes, that includes stops at service stations, but they’re not the most relaxing of places. There’s something oddly deflating about the sat nav calmly announcing, “Continue for 100 miles.” I’ve started measuring journeys not in miles, but in songs. How many tracks until the nextContinue reading “Lent 2026: God at 63mph”
Lent 2026: The answer is always Jesus
I want to start with an old joke you may have heard: A vicar was giving the children’s message during church. For this part of the service, he would gather all the children around him and give a brief lesson before dismissing them for children’s church. On this particular Sunday, he was using squirrels forContinue reading “Lent 2026: The answer is always Jesus”
Lent 2026: Still held
Today I don’t feel particularly full of faith, wisdom, or inspiration. Just slightly tired and mildly overwhelmed.I’ve got two assignments due tomorrow, one written and one very much… not. I’m heading to my parents on Saturday for the Easter break, and there’s plenty to organise. But right now, there’s no real brain space to planContinue reading “Lent 2026: Still held”
Lent 2026: What you don’t see
There’s been a bit of a theme in conversations over the last week, but it took last night’s post for me to join the dots. In some ways, writing yesterday felt like a bit of a bust. I didn’t have inspiration. And yet, there’s an unspoken expectation that I’ll always have something to write. AllContinue reading “Lent 2026: What you don’t see”
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