So many of our days are “ordinary”, insignificant for lack of notable achievements or milestones. In fact for many of us we often spend days caught between the promise and fulfilment. We are in the hallway. And well it feels at best uneventful. It’s not exhilarating. But it is in these times that our attitude,… Continue reading The Ordinary Day
Tag: hope
In the darkness – {Easter}
In the middle of the night, in the dark, my four year old knows how to find me after a bad dream or if he's not feeling well. The dark of the night doesn't stop him seeking me out and finding me. When we're in the dark, going through a hard time, we can be… Continue reading In the darkness – {Easter}
The Wibbly Wobblies
The wibbly wobblies is what a friend of mine calls them. Those moments when you confidence and faith gets a little shaky. When you're standing in faith for breakthrough, healing or a miracle and it seems that you’ve stepped a little to close to the edge of a cliff and if you’re not careful you’ll fall off. It’s… Continue reading The Wibbly Wobblies
Whose side are you leaning on?
There's a Children's Church song that's been on repeat in my head for several days now! It starts with the question "Whose side are you leaning on?" The response is "I'm leaning on the Lord's side." Good question to ask oneself! Are we leaning, dependent, trusting on the Lord? Are we leaning on the Lord's side or… Continue reading Whose side are you leaning on?
Peace. Love. Joy. Hope – {Advent}
Peace. Love. Joy. Hope. The themes of Advent. This is the promise of Christmas. Through Jesus we have access to a peace that passes understanding, a hope that is secure, joy that is rooted in God and the unconditional love of the Father. All beautifully interlinked. This is why Christmas is something to celebrate. The enemy seeks… Continue reading Peace. Love. Joy. Hope – {Advent}
Overflow in Hope – {Advent}
Focus
She’s crying. A beloved brother dead. Lazarus buried. Grief overwhelms. But there is hope. A conversation with Jesus. He is the Resurrection and the Life. The revelation settles in her heart and faith is stirred. She believes. A miracle awaits. “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.… Continue reading Focus
The wait is over
A spring day. And on the incongruous steps of a private Hospital, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge introduce their new-born baby - a princess to the world. Yes for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge the wait was over. For the press encamped on the Hospital's doorstep the waiting was over too. The public - elated. It… Continue reading The wait is over
At dawn, look to the East – {Lent}
"Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the East." Helm's Deep. Trapped. A dwindling, weakening army. Looking out across a formidable enemy. Staring at defeat, imminent death. And then the sun begins to rise. And the words of Gandalf echo in their minds "look to my coming at first light on… Continue reading At dawn, look to the East – {Lent}
Blue Skies & Lollipops 