I have been a little silent on here for a while. Life has been life with ups, downs, and everything in between. There is a lot that I have to say, but I am choosing to not write much and … Continue reading The Lord is My Light and I Have Nothing To Fear.
The older I get and the longer I walk with Jesus, the more I realise that there’s so much in the world that I don’t understand. And the more I don’t understand, the more I realise I need Jesus. As … Continue reading The treasure is in the tension.
It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs – 1 Corinthians 13:5 This verse is, in my opinion, the hardest verse to live out in the Way of … Continue reading The Way of Love – Love Does Not…
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud – 1 Corinthians 13:4 If you have been to a faith wedding, there is a chance that you have heard this verse … Continue reading The Way of Love – Love is..
There are two truths that we walk hand-in-hand with. One, there is evil in this world. We may like to deny it, or downplay it, but all you need to do is watch the daily news or your social media … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One Who Walks With Us
Some days, life can just feel exhausting. We’re all faced with multiple decisions throughout the day. Some small, some big. Some significant and some not so significant. When we’re faced with so many decisions, it can feel overwhelming and making … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One Who Refreshes Us
We often read this verse and imagine beautiful rolling green hills and a calm river or lake. But the truth is that when David wrote this, he was in the middle of the Israeli desert. There were no rolling green … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One who Provides
Many years ago, I was listening to a pastor share at an event, and he said the following statement: Service is the only thing that makes sense in the pain. It’s a statement I have thought about on and off … Continue reading Serving through the pain.
I’ve been thinking about condemnation and conviction lately. Those closest to me know that I am my own worst enemy and am harder on myself than anyone else is. When I make a mistake, I internally beat myself up about … Continue reading Who are listening to?
A couple of years ago I picked up a book called Every Moment Holy. It’s a book of liturgies for everyday life situations and it holds the view, as I understand it, anyway, that every moment is holy. It has … Continue reading New hope.
Reflections by Leila 