Late-night thoughts after a church meeting… We spent the evening doing lots of detailed work, planning for the future—which has left my brain slightly spinning. But at the very start, my church leader shared a short reflection on the passage he’s speaking on this Sunday: Luke 19:28–40. It’s the story of Jesus riding into JerusalemContinue reading “Lent 2025: Be more donkey”
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Lent 2025: Our God’s kinda big, isn’t he?
Some days just feel messy. Clashes, mistakes, misunderstandings… it all piles up. By the time the day ends, I find myself holding onto frustration, regret, and sometimes hurt. Those are the moments when forgiveness – both giving and receiving – feels hard. Today, someone said something simple yet profound that captures my imagination:“Our God’s kindaContinue reading “Lent 2025: Our God’s kinda big, isn’t he?”
Permission to fail – lent 2023
I have written before about shame. Its a topic I write about a lot because I think it is something a lot of people come up against and because shame is not godly. I have written about the need to bring things into the light so we don’t feel like we are hiding something. IContinue reading “Permission to fail – lent 2023”
The danger of shame – lent 2023
I watched a film today called Luther. It’s a fairly new one based off of a TV show of the same name about a detective. Without giving away the plot, the film has a lot to do with shame. Finding things that people would rather keep hidden, the antagonist is able to blackmail good peopleContinue reading “The danger of shame – lent 2023”
Coming clean – lent 2023
The story of Joseph and his coat of many colours is probably one of the best known in the bible. It was made into a musical with classic songs like Any dream will do and close every door to me, and an Elvis-like Pharaoh. The story starts with a family of 12 brothers from 2Continue reading “Coming clean – 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”
Mistletoe and Wine
Is there a song that really puts you in the festive mood, and Christmas isn’t really on the way until you’ve hears it? I love Christmas music, a mixture of carols and crooners, throw in some Slade and some Wham and you’ve almost got my Christmas playlist. But for me, no Christmas playlist is completeContinue reading “Mistletoe and Wine”
Forgive, release and be free
Today’s title is taken from a book by Joff Day about forgiving others. The premise behind the book is that in forgiving others and releasing them of any debt they owe you, you are then free to be yourself without any ties to the past. It is a book that I have found helpful inContinue reading “Forgive, release and be free”
40 day challenge day 20: It’s not fair!
Yesterday I wrote about shame and how it can cause us to hide. I wrote how shame isn’t from God and basically isn’t a good thing (understatement…) I’m aware that not everyone will have a problem with shame, but I also think it is something that can creep in without us realising it. Maybe itContinue reading “40 day challenge day 20: It’s not fair!”
It’s ok to change your mind (part 3)
There are some things in our lives that we are adamant that we hold the right opinion on. For whatever reason, maybe past experiences, maybe a prevailing culture where we live, maybe our way of viewing things, we know that we are right about something or someone. The things that usually fall into this categoryContinue reading “It’s ok to change your mind (part 3)”
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