Ever had one of those seasons where life is incredibly full, there is much to carefully plan and juggle, and then something happens which adds distraction, even obsession, into the mix? And suddenly life feels not just full, but overwhelming? Yeah, that was the past two weeks for me. There is a bit of wisdom…
It's funny how and when those little moments of clarity and illumination come. Mine came early this morning as, still bleary-eyed with sleep, I wobbled my way through a yoga flow workout. I had just moved from Downward Dog to a right sided Warrior One then Warrior Two (including several variations of both Warriors). As…
"...but you have saved the best till now." What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.' John 2:10b-11 There is much in this story to love. It is packed with details that cause my heart to wonder, to…
I went for a walk yesterday. I wanted to be out in nature, to sit and write a bit, read a bit, just soak in nature for a while. I went somewhere I knew well so that I didn't have to overthink it - just enjoy the walk and then settle in once I reached…
I have been on a journey for a while now - a journey of discovery, and in some senses, re-discovery. It began nearly 2 years ago. I had been stepping into more and more leadership, being handed more and more responsibility and I realised that, with the growing leadership, my sphere of influence was also…
I am so grateful for the diverse streams of the Church of Jesus, and the the richness to be experienced in that diversity. Over recent years I have begun to learn more about contemplative prayer, as well as the beauty and value of simply being in the presence of God with no need for words.…
I went on retreat recently, to the Sannox Centre on the beautiful Isle of Arran. It happened to be during 'Storm Ciara' so my retreat was extended by a couple of days. But there was something quite special about a time of solitude and retreat in the midst of a storm. I also happened to…
I received a text from a friend yesterday morning. "Please pray," she asked. After giving her absolute best in delivering the message that God had given her for the church, there had come a swarm of lies, little doubts, little niggles and nagging voices. Whispers of "not enough" unsettling a heart that should be at…
It was spring of 2004. The YWAM mobile ministry team I was currently a member on was on your in California, listening to a teacher we admired and praying with some like-hearted people. A man I have only just met drops a book in my lap, winks at me and walks away (I would find…
I recently returned from one of the best holidays I have ever experienced. Dear friends in Sweden took me along with them to a cabin in Norway where we were surrounded by snow-covered mountains and unrivalled winter sunsets. It was a combination of things that made it the best holiday - the best people to…
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