This process of writing a reflection at the end of the day has been really helpful for me. I find it’s a way to reflect and learn more about God, about deepening my faith as I really apply my mind to seeing God in the day just gone or wrestling with things that provide stumblingContinue reading “Lent 2025: God in the Silence”
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Lent 2025: Already Running
I didn’t manage to go for a reflective walk today (weekend afternoon naps, anyone?), but I did spend some time reflecting on a passage from Luke’s gospel. Like two weeks ago with Psalm 23, it’s a passage I’ve read more times than I can count. And yet, it always seems to offer something new. Today,Continue reading “Lent 2025: Already Running”
Lent 2025: Pastoral Jelly Babies
On my desk at work I have a tin with jelly babies in. It started as something nice to do (and slightly influenced by a certain Dr Who…) but has evolved a little. While I still offer jelly babies to those who come in, they have also taken on the role of a pick-me-up forContinue reading “Lent 2025: Pastoral Jelly Babies”
Lent 2025: A Cry of the Heart – Finding Hope in Blues and the Psalms
This evening, I treated myself to going to watch a friend’s blues duo. It was a fantastic evening with brilliant music. I’ve seen these musicians before, so I have some favourites they play a lot. Tonight, as I was listening, the words of one of them struck me. “I don’t want to know about evil,Continue reading “Lent 2025: A Cry of the Heart – Finding Hope in Blues and the Psalms”
Lent 2025: Air Traffic Control
My social battery is running low at the moment. This evening, I was at a gathering and found myself slightly overwhelmed. Mingling isn’t my favourite activity at the best of times, but tonight, with four or five conversations happening around me, my brain struggled to latch onto just one. As I stepped aside for aContinue reading “Lent 2025: Air Traffic Control”
Lent 2025: A God’s Eye View
Have you ever looked back at your journey and marveled at how far you’ve come? Recently, I found myself reflecting on past versions of me – the me who didn’t value myself very highly, who could be grumpy and defensive, and who wasn’t always the easiest person to be around. And yet, that was theContinue reading “Lent 2025: A God’s Eye View”
Lent 2025: Held in Love
I don’t have a long, profound post this evening. Today has been long—full, tiring, and by the end, a little overwhelming. But in the midst of it, God showed up in the kindness of friends. One gave me an amazing hug—the kind where you feel truly held and supported. Another reminded me that I’m strongerContinue reading “Lent 2025: Held in Love”
Lent 2025: No Easy Answers
Yesterday, I was reflecting on a passage from Matthew’s Gospel—Matthew 6:25-34, where Jesus tells His disciples not to worry. He points to the birds of the air, reminding them that sparrows don’t stress about food because God provides for them. He speaks of the flowers in the fields, clothed in vibrant colors, even though theyContinue reading “Lent 2025: No Easy Answers”
Lent 2025: Praying for the best, preparing for the worst.
I’m a chronic over-thinker. I often find myself imagining every possible scenario, especially the worst ones, and then mentally preparing for how to handle them. Before conversations, I rehearse responses, trying to be ready for anything. Before events, I anticipate everything that could go wrong. My mind is constantly split, half in the present, halfContinue reading “Lent 2025: Praying for the best, preparing for the worst.”
Lent 2025: Waiting and Preparing
Lent is often described as a season of waiting—a journey towards Easter, filled with reflection, repentance, and preparation. Sometimes, that preparation is deeply spiritual: time spent in prayer, wrestling with faith, or seeking God’s guidance. Other times, it’s practical—getting things ready for what’s to come. Today has been a day of preparation. A quiet one,Continue reading “Lent 2025: Waiting and Preparing”
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