Sometimes, we expect decisions to be simple – that one door will swing open, bathed in light, while the others quietly close. One of my favourite sayings is, “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” But what happens when all the doors are open, and every path seems to echo withContinue reading “Lent 2025: When all doors are open”
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Lent 2025: Travelling Light
At work today, a colleague popped in to say hi and mentioned he was having a “filing day.” He’d been carrying around stacks of paper from various meetings, and it was getting heavy, but now he had a drawer, so he was finally sorting through it all. I know someone else who always carries aContinue reading “Lent 2025: Travelling Light”
Lent 2025: Seasons of Change
It feels like there’s a lot of change in my life right now. In the past year, I stepped away from an organisation I’d been part of for seven years. My church came under new leadership, and in the coming months, it will merge with a larger church, bringing a shift in structure and rhythm.Continue reading “Lent 2025: Seasons of Change”
Lent 2025: Gratitude or Grumbling
I don’t know about you, but life often feels like a mixed bag. One day, everything flows perfectly — like the event I helped with last night. The next, things don’t go quite as smoothly, and that was my experience tonight. I must admit, my first reaction while scrambling to get in control of things,Continue reading “Lent 2025: Gratitude or Grumbling”
Lent 2025: A Tapestry of Gifts
This evening was a blast. I was involved in a fundraising quiz for work – well, actually, I organised it. And it was absolutely fantastic! There was a real buzz in the air, everyone seemed to have a good time, and it all went without a hitch. But my favourite moment came halfway through. ForContinue reading “Lent 2025: A Tapestry of Gifts”
Lent 2025: Practice the Pause
Phew! Reached the end of day! It feels like I packed a lot in. In fact, a lot of days feel like that at the moment. Can you relate? We have a house calendar so we know who is in (and how many to cook for) and there are some weeks that I’m not homeContinue reading “Lent 2025: Practice the Pause”
Lent 2025: Honest as the Night Sky
Lent 2025 starts today, and with it a period of reflection. This year I’m trying something new: combining scripture and the outdoors for some reflective, prayerful walks. My plan is to do at least two a week. Today I started with Psalm 51. If you aren’t familiar with this one, it’s a psalm of repentance.Continue reading “Lent 2025: Honest as the Night Sky”
Word for the year
Happy New Year! We are now a week into 2025. Have you decided on any resolutions? Have you kept the ones you have made? I don’t make resolutions. Or, I don’t make New Year Resolutions. The pressure to be original and the lack of hope that I will actually stick to them put me off.Continue reading “Word for the year”
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