There seems to be a theme to this week’s posts: music. I am always listening out for new songs to add to my ever-growing playlists. Some now stretch well beyond twelve hours, which means I often forget what is on them until something resurfaces unexpectedly when shuffle takes over! One such song is Look toContinue reading “Lent 2026: There is love and there is fire in his eyes”
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Lent 2026: The wonder of love and the power of grace
I’ve often written about music and its place in my faith. The way harmonies and melodies can reach deep into my heart. But sometimes it isn’t the notes that break through. Sometimes it’s the words. A few years ago, a friend introduced me to the song Vagabonds by Stuart Townend. I quickly fell in loveContinue reading “Lent 2026: The wonder of love and the power of grace”
Lent 2025: Pray as you can, not as you can’t
Prayer is one of those things that can feel both essential and elusive. Despite being a cornerstone of the Christian faith, I have felt like teaching on it has usually been a little vague. I know prayer is important, but sometimes I can’t help but doubt myself. Am I doing it right? What if IContinue reading “Lent 2025: Pray as you can, not as you can’t”
Lent 2025: Held in Love
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”
In the silence
It’s Easter Saturday, the day between Jesus’ crucifixion and Jesus’ rising. I have a number of friends who have already put up their colourful Easter wreaths, who have already started wishing others “Happy Easter”, even my t-shirt says ‘Spoiler alert! The tomb was empty!’ None of these are bad things – we live in aContinue reading “In the silence”
2024 40 days of lent: day 5 – For God so loved the world…
John 3:16 is one of the most well known and frequently quoted bible verses (in my experience, I haven’t done a detailed study!) It says, ‘God so loved the world that he sent his only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.’ It is a good Bible verse, especiallyContinue reading “2024 40 days of lent: day 5 – For God so loved the world…”
2024 40 days of lent: day 1 – Happy Galentine’s
Becoming a helpful tradition for me in lent, 40 days of drawing closer to God through writing. As ever, some will be long and some will be snapshots, but all will be God focused in some way. This year, Ash Wednesday, the first day of lent, has fallen on Valentine’s Day. Me, my housemates andContinue reading “2024 40 days of lent: day 1 – Happy Galentine’s”
Brutal – lent 2023
I’ve spent quite a little if time today listening to and reflecting on the story of Jesus’ death. The only way I can describe it is brutal. Jesus shares a meal with his closest friends. He shares bread and wine and some last advice, then he gets in his knees with a towell and washesContinue reading “Brutal – lent 2023”
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”
The gardener and the carpenter – lent 2023
The gardener and the carpenter is the title of a book on parenting. I haven’t read the book (I’m not a parent) but the premise behind it caught my imagination so I read a quick synopsis. The essence is that when parenting, it is not the job of a parent to dictate and therefore carefullyContinue reading “The gardener and the carpenter – lent 2023”
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