When God calls us to the next thing, it is not always what we want to do. But He has already prepared our hearts for it; while some matters feel too difficult at the time, God would not call us somewhere without being there Himself. Yes, we need to do our part… step out in … Continue reading Trust and Obey
I go back through all my old blog posts about autumn, and find they all ring true - “Autumn has that affect on me; it reminds me of the past and feels like coming home. I am savouring each moment as both the nostalgia and newness of life remind me that God has all things … Continue reading Again, Autumn
In this age, we can access knowledge immediately. We are able to ask any question and receive an answer, regardless of how accurate, and feel either appeased or concerned. And while some knowledge is to our benefit, in a lot of ways we can access too much too quickly. We are not used to waiting. … Continue reading Information Overwhelm
Yesterday morning I spent time pruning the garden. With all the rain in January, the plants had begun climbing out of the garden bed. I didn’t realise how bad it was until I began to cut them back; underneath, the grass was brown and patchy. It’s all neatened up now (I don’t want to stop … Continue reading Tidying Up the Garden
Why are you looking at a to-do list today? I looked up from my bullet journal, from the seven dot points that ran down the page. While I have long since respected the sabbath, it only occurred to me at eight this morning that I was not really living it out. How can I honestly … Continue reading The Sunday Sabbath
In the last month, I have had a renewed love for my home. It is a temporary home, both in the sense that I am renting and won’t be here my whole life, but also in that I am bound for eternity with God. But this house is mine for a time, and how I … Continue reading Bring the Love In
I love moments of stillness. The pause once the washing up is done. Walking to my car after work. The noise inside me stops in such moments, and there is a clarity, a peace. In the winding down, there is no rush into something else. Quiet is so important. It’s easy to fill days with … Continue reading I See Christ
A joy in starting my new job has been placing more importance on how I begin my day. My job starts earlier than the last, and the commute is longer, which has enforced a better sleep pattern and spending my time more wisely. But I have also found that the quality of my morning is … Continue reading To Start the Day
The old year has been put away, and with it Christmas decorations, unread books, and old clothes. I have spent my time setting the house in order, ready to begin a new job and start the year feeling organised. My routine will need to change, but I won’t know exactly how until I’ve started and … Continue reading New Year, New Routine
I started the year in one house, one job, one church, and I’m ending the year with new ones. My last day at my old job was the Friday before Christmas, and I begin the new next week. I feel mostly ready, but of course there are always the nerves at what is unknown. But … Continue reading That Time Again
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