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”
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Loved. Redeemed. Called. Equipped. Blessed. – lent 2023
If you were asked to write a list of words that described every Follower of Jesus, I wonder what words you would choose. The list in the title is one I heard used in a prayer this week. I love it. It seems to cover most things. I sometimes worry that we paint an idealisedContinue reading “Loved. Redeemed. Called. Equipped. Blessed. – lent 2023”
40 day challenge day 5: You can’t earn it
I wonder if you’ve seen the latest Disney film, Encanto? It’s a dream for children’s work. The story has a great message, the characters are relatable and the development for each are things that children can take on board and learn from. In fact, not just the children. That’s why it’s made its way intoContinue reading “40 day challenge day 5: You can’t earn it”
Life… finds a way
Any Jurassic Park fans out there? This quote, from the very first film way back in 1993, shows Dr Malcolm’s cynicism at the scientists being able to control the dinosaur population. It is his suggestion that, despite all the measures they have put in place life isn’t meant to be contained and controlled in suchContinue reading “Life… finds a way”
Don’t count sheep!
Have you ever seen White Christmas? I was fortunate enough to see it on the West End with Aled Jones and Tom Chambers, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic talent and a brilliant story-line. But there was one song that stuck with me long after I left the theatre (and no, I don’t mean White Christmas!)Continue reading “Don’t count sheep!”
The Reason for my Hope Blog 