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A Life Worthwhile – The Story of Aaron
“It’s a tragedy,” the woman at the supermarket check-out declared. “What is?” I asked. “That boy being kept alive,” she replied. I looked to where she was looking...
I pictured Psalm 23 wrong for years.
I pictured Psalm 23 wrong for years.Every time I read about “green pastures”…I pictured endless meadows and peaceful streams, and sheep grazing contentedly in safety.Then...
Two Kinds of Follow: What Words as they are Meant to Be Can Do to Our Walk With the Lord
(Note: in this post I refer to Jesus as Yeshua, His original name in Hebrew)Last week I downloaded Kindle samples for 12 different books. Don’t...
How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say
Prayer Is Not a PerformanceOne of the quiet pressures many believers carry is the idea that prayer should sound a certain way. We can assume...
Why Renewal Comes Before Action: Making Space for God to Work
All postsWhy Renewal Comes Before Action: Making Space for God to Work26 January 2026Daily DevotionalsWe live in a world that rewards movement.Doing. Producing. Responding quickly....
What You Dwell On Shapes You: A Biblical Look at Thought Patterns
What You Dwell On Shapes You: A Biblical Look at Thought Patterns19 January 2026Daily DevotionalsWe don’t always notice it happening. Thoughts repeat quietly.Assumptions settle in.Inner...
Uprooted
Following the recent storm here in Cornwall, hundreds of trees fell, which is both sad and potentially dangerous. There have been multiple accounts of narrow...
When I was newly sober
When I was newly sober, I had to go to a work function. A formal dinner. An open bar.My sponsor suggested I find someone at...
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or wondering what God is doing in this season… pause and breathe this in:
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or wondering what God is doing in this season… pause and breathe this in:“For I know the plans I have...
Emmanuel – God with us
“God has not been trying an experiment on my faith or love in order to find out their quality. He knew it already. It was...
Christmas Joy
If you feel that the magic of Christmas has goneand you're fed up of hearing the same festive song,if you can't face another nativity playand...
Book Review – The Burning of Rosemont Abbey
Naomi Stephens has quickly established herself as a distinctive voice in Christian historical fiction, blending literary elegance with faith-filled storytelling. A graduate in English literature...
All the glory goes to Him
This picture was one of the first paintings I did after a very difficult period of my life. I’d recovered from a serious illness -...
Jonah The Reluctant
Ever feel like what you’ve got to offer is too small to matter?Like your faith is weak, your words too few, or your heart not...
Lessons from an Empty Tank
Yesterday morning, I noticed I needed to fill up. I clocked it, made a mental note... and promptly forgot. Later, halfway through a journey, I...
The harvest is plentiful. But will we collect it?
I’ve grown vine tomato’s this year and they’ve been prolific. I have eaten more than my stomach knows what to do with! It’s starting to...
The Red Thread
I stand with one foot in a room of darkness,the other in a space of light and warmth.Half of me lingers where sorrow dwells,the rest...
Putting on Holy Armour
To say I needed to be reminded to put on the armour of God is honestly an understatement. When God first placed SwordTruth, especially the...
I have struggled with finding the right words to say.
I have struggled with finding the right words to say. Our collective human experience is heavy and part of it is our own fault. We...
From the Castle Window
Life can sometimes make you feel trapped as if behind a castle wall.Looking out across a valley a moat to a distant land full of...
The Incredible Journey of ‘Return to Me’
This is the extraordinary journey I never expected. I never thought I would be a writer. In fact, I failed English in school—and poetry? Well,...
Some pre-birthday reflections
“…whatever is pure…whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence…think about these things…And the God of peace will be with you.” (curtailed version of Philippians...
❤️An Unconventional Calling❤️
When I was young and growing up in church, I was taught that the highest calling was ministry. I remember kneeling on the gathering place...
He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of...
A Fresh Start
It's been ages since I wrote a post here and honestly I didn't think I'd come back to writing blog posts. It's not that I...
“Have We Forgotten How to Leave the 99?”
Jesus told a story:A shepherd, noticing one sheep missing, leaves the ninety-nine to go and find it. (Luke 15:4–7)No plan. No backup. Just the urgency...
Loe Pool, Cornwall.
Cornwall has its famous spots — the ones everyone flocks to — but there’s something special about stepping off the beaten path. For me, that...
The Little Red Dress
For three and a half years, we lived in the Philippines as missionaries. During that time, we built friendships with many people and different organizations....
