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Taking time out
Yet again there’s been a good few weeks between my posts. Before Christmas I was frantically trying to finish work off so that I could take a complete break, and since the kids went back to school I’ve...
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Post for Prodigal…
While part of me is reluctant to add an entry in today, on Anti-slavery day, that pushes my posting on that subject down a space, I wanted to let you know about a piece I wrote for US online magazine...
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A typical writing day – for me
I can’t pretend to have had this idea first, as the great Wendy Jones posted hers earlier today on her site, but I thought I would share an entry of a writing competition – that I didn’t win. It was...
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Never lose the wonder…
… That was whispered to me, ever so quietly, this morning. My husband had taken the kids to school and I was determined to curb my natural desire to get on and tackle chores and work emails before...
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Feeling restless
St Augustine wrote, “[God] you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” “Our hearts are restless”: that’s a great description of life today. So often I feel...
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Are you God’s friend?
“God has lots of children in the church today; I’m honestly not sure He has many friends.” So said Mike Pilavachi at last weekend’s Worship Central conference. I haven’t been able to get the quote out...
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Advent remembering
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome writerly friend Lucy Mills for this brilliant guest blog about embracing a new kind of remembering this Advent: Advent Candles image by Stushie. I often forget...
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Worshipping the King this Christmas
Christmas is almost upon us. Have you wrapped all the presents, bought the turkey, and started to make up beds for family and friends that will be staying with you? This time of year is really busy...
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The ‘gift’ of chickenpox: slowing down
So last week chickenpox came to our house. The timing in some ways was terrible – it meant my mum couldn’t come to stay. But as the days wore on I saw how God held us and worked through the situation....
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Why scrubbing loos is a good idea
What is it about the human condition that makes us look around the people we come into contact with day to day and compare ourselves to them? It is something we have to work really hard not to do,...
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Slowing down during Advent
I love Christmas. I love the preparations, the waiting, the build up of excitement, the putting up of decorations, the time spent devising menus. I love being involved in the music for carol services,...
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Letting go of worry
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard...
View ArticleA typical writing day – for me
I can’t pretend to have had this idea first, as the great Wendy Jones posted hers earlier today on her site, but I thought I would share an entry of a writing competition – that I didn’t win. It was...
View ArticleNever lose the wonder…
… That was whispered to me, ever so quietly, this morning. My husband had taken the kids to school and I was determined to curb my natural desire to get on and tackle chores and work emails before...
View ArticleFeeling restless
St Augustine wrote, “[God] you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” “Our hearts are restless”: that’s a great description of life today. So often I feel...
View ArticleAre you God’s friend?
“God has lots of children in the church today; I’m honestly not sure He has many friends.” So said Mike Pilavachi at last weekend’s Worship Central conference. I haven’t been able to get the quote out...
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Advent remembering
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome writerly friend Lucy Mills for this brilliant guest blog about embracing a new kind of remembering this Advent: Advent Candles image by Stushie. I often forget...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Worshipping the King this Christmas
Christmas is almost upon us. Have you wrapped all the presents, bought the turkey, and started to make up beds for family and friends that will be staying with you? This time of year is really busy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The ‘gift’ of chickenpox: slowing down
So last week chickenpox came to our house. The timing in some ways was terrible – it meant my mum couldn’t come to stay. But as the days wore on I saw how God held us and worked through the situation....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why scrubbing loos is a good idea
What is it about the human condition that makes us look around the people we come into contact with day to day and compare ourselves to them? It is something we have to work really hard not to do,...
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