Christian leaders often talk about reading the bible. They say it’s good for you to have verses you can quote and reference back to. In fact, they are so passionate about it that it can sometimes seem like they are forever banging on about it, pushing the latest daily reading subscription onto whoever they canContinue reading “More than words”
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40 day challenge day 35: Finding David
In yesterday’s post about God equipping the called, I mentioned David, the man after God’s own heart. David makes for an interesting character study. He is known as the shepherd boy, the slayer of Goliath, Saul’s court musician, a warrior, an outlaw, a King, an adulterer, and the man who conquered Jerusalem. He wrote aContinue reading “40 day challenge day 35: Finding David”
40 day challenge day 29: Faith over Fear
A friend once gave me a picture. I love it and have it somewhere I can see it often. It has a mouse floating on a dandelion seed and says ‘let your faith be bigger than your fear’. Part of what I love about it is that it doesn’t say ‘don’t be afraid’ which isContinue reading “40 day challenge day 29: Faith over Fear”
40 day challenge: An introduction
A year ago I was challenging myself to spend 4 weeks on each of 6 different spiritual disciplines. I got something out of doing that, so I decided I’d do something similar this year – not giving anything up but using the time to refocus on God. So, my challenge which I am setting myselfContinue reading “40 day challenge: An introduction”
Scattering the seed
There have been lots of changes for me recently. New job, new flat, and everything that goes with that. It was an overwhelming amount of change in one go. I felt a little lost and, if I’m being completely honest, a little inadequate in my new role. But I also had the privilege of seeingContinue reading “Scattering the seed”
Hunting for God: Prayer week 3
After three weeks I do feel like this has been a useful hunt for me. Each week I’ve come to this point and feel like I have something worth sharing. I’m aware this is a hope blog, so what I’m hoping is that anyone reading this will see how my hunt for a deeper relationshipContinue reading “Hunting for God: Prayer week 3”
Hunting for God in lent
In the Christian calendar, today is Ash Wednesday. It marks 40 days leading towards Easter when we remember Jesus spending 40 days in the wilderness before being tempted by the devil. Some people will give something up for lent either as a personal challenge or for spiritual reasons. OK, boring background bit over. I’m notContinue reading “Hunting for God in lent”
Fix your eyes on…?
Anybody grow up going to Sunday School (or an equivalent)? There’s a joke about a child who goes to Sunday School and the leader asks, “what is grey with a long fluffy tail, runs up trees and eats nuts?” The children think for a bit then one pipes up with, “I know it sounds likeContinue reading “Fix your eyes on…?”
The Reason for my Hope Blog 