I have written a little about healthy introspection, seeing ourselves as we really both the good and the bad. The point of this is to help us move forwards. We can identify places where we need to grow, or areas we have a weakness we need to be careful of as well as indetifying giftsContinue reading “Be strong, take heart – lent 2023”
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A tree has many branches… – lent 2023
Last year I was out walking and I found a cedar tree. I didn’t know it was a cedar tree, it just caught my eye because it was an interesting shape. It had a lot of branches (yes, I am aware that all trees have a lot of branches!) and these branches were all strong,Continue reading “A tree has many branches… – lent 2023”
Walk by faith – lent 2023
There is a phrase in the bible: we walk by faith, not by sight. It’s a phrase that comes to me from time to time – when it’s dark and I’m finding my way to a specific room in the house, walking a route I’ve walked most of my life, or when I’m carrying tooContinue reading “Walk by faith – lent 2023”
He cares about the ‘why’ – lent 2023
Have you ever done something ‘unforgiveable’? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you didn’t deserve forgiveness? Have you acted in a way you’re not proud of? I was talking with a friend recently who was explaining a situation and said they felt they didn’t deserve forgiveness but was sure they wouldContinue reading “He cares about the ‘why’ – lent 2023”
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”
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