How Are We Running?

Have you ever seen a toddlers’ race? At the end of the school year there’s a school sports day here in England where the children compete in various races and the parents come to watch. At the end there is usually a race for the toddlers that have come with their parents to watch theirContinue reading “How Are We Running?”

WORTHY?

Do any of you struggle with feeling unworthy? Unworthy of all the blessings God gives us? Unworthy of His love? Unworthy to do what He has called you to do? Utterly unable to walk in a way that honors and magnifies God? You and I will NEVER be worthy friends but that’s the beauty ofContinue reading “WORTHY?”

Which ‘R’

The answers to our prayers are not always comfortable I’ve been asking God in recent weeks to open my eyes to any hidden sins in my heart and life and to be honest friends, I don’t like what I see! Just recently as my eyes are being opened, I’m seeing just how often I sinContinue reading “Which ‘R’”

Which ‘R’

The answers to our prayers are not always comfortablex I’ve been asking God in recent weeks to open my eyes to any hidden sins in my heart and life and to be honest friends, I don’t like what I see! Just recently as my eyes are being opened, I’m seeing just how often I sinContinue reading “Which ‘R’”

Where Do You Live

Imagine a place, a most beautiful land. Not a dry barren desert but a land with verdant hills and valleys, gently watered by the rain of heaven. This land is cared for by the King. He watches over it and all those who live there, with much love through all the changing seasons of eachContinue reading “Where Do You Live”

Do You Worship Idols?

Do you ever wonder if God is really first in your life? I’ve been looking at the book of Hosea and at spiritual adultery and idolatry and it’s so searching. It has opened my eyes to just how much we need to be ‘kept by the power of God’. I just cannot keep myself. TheContinue reading “Do You Worship Idols?”

A Tale of Two Trees.

Imagine you are given a beautiful delicate young tree. It will need some careful nurturing so you choose the spot to plant it carefully. You have a wonderful fertile place where it can thrive in the sunshine and be well watered by the rain but there’s another young sturdy tree there so you move thatContinue reading “A Tale of Two Trees.”

What is your purpose?

Do you ever wonder what your purpose is here on earth? I’ve been thinking over some verses about this a lot this year. One thing is certain, we weren’t created for our own pleasure yet how often do we live as though we were? I know I often do, putting ‘ME’ first! 🌿We were createdContinue reading “What is your purpose?”

Who are we fighting and how?

Have you ever been really annoyed at, argued with or hurt by someone?. I have and it’s not always been someone I don’t get along with, sometimes it’s been those closest to me. Why? We love these people in our lives so why do we get irritated by them? Maybe your first thought is sinContinue reading “Who are we fighting and how?”