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I have played the song “Abba”, penned by the amazing Jonathan and Melissa Helser, (link here) many times over the last few years.  Recently, it has emerged again as God has me in a process of going deeper into the Father’s heart.  As I contemplated the lyrics in the last week or two, I realisedContinue reading “Abba, I belong to you.”

I was writing something this week and was struck by the word “company” which then came up a couple of times in other contexts.  I don’t know if that happens to you, but sometimes a word or a phrase seems to get stuck in my head and reverberates round and round as I chew onContinue reading “Who are you walking with?”

We have had two “in person” meetings at my church, after having spent over a year with no meetings or online meetings.  It is something I have so looked forward to.  I believe that one of the things that God has been doing through this enforced separation is growing in us a longing for community. Continue reading “Fight for connection”

I was looking again this week at John 1 and in verse 14 comes this beautiful sentence: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became flesh, human like you and me and made his home among us.  He left behind life in heaven with the Father, sacrificingContinue reading “I don’t want encounter!”

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.  (Genesis 1:1-3) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Continue reading “Powerful Words”

In my bible study, one of the things I like to do when I come across a name is look up what it means.  I love that there is so much rich meaning to be unpacked at a deeper level.  For example, have you ever looked into the names of the different “ites” that theContinue reading ““I have called you by name, you are mine.””

This week I want to talk about one of the enemy’s tactics.  One of the ways he tries to disempower us or divide us is by tempting us to compare ourselves unfavourably.  I am constantly bumping up against this phenomenon in my life.  I understand how it sneaks in, but we are told in 2Continue reading “Breaking free”

I felt like this subject needed a part two and probably a part 3… Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths whichContinue reading “Free to be me!”

I wonder what images or situations it conjures up in your mind when you look at the photo.  It instantly reminded me of some vivid occasions in my life where I have felt on the outside looking in.  Like many of us probably, my first real experience of that was at school. I am notContinue reading “Let’s take our masks off!”

This week while I was on a walk, I passed a lady carrying her not particularly small dog which made me smile as it seemed to defeat the object of taking the dog for a walk.  It was a very white dog, and the path was particularly squelchy at that point so maybe she didn’tContinue reading “Are you bold and courageous?”