Category Archives: Faith

What do you think of as you look forward to Christmas Day tomorrow? Family? Friends? Food? Gifts? I think of all of those things, but am really praying that this Christmas I focus in particular on the one gift that has made the biggest difference to my life – that of God’s grace. For me,ContinueContinue reading “Christmas: The Gift of Grace”

I have been a terrible blogger lately. For a couple of weeks at the end of June and beginning of July I had some health issues and just did not feel like blogging. More excitingly, and thankfully just after the health issues were resolved, I headed to Zimbabwe, where J and I have and willContinueContinue reading “Generosity”

I am currently reading a very good book called Dangerously Alive, which is by Simon Guillebaud and recounts his time as a missionary in Burundi. In the book (on page 108 for those who have it and are interested), Simon Guillebaud gives a quote from the UK newspaper, the Independent, which relates the story ofContinueContinue reading “Identity”

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53: 4-5, ESV). On EasterContinueContinue reading “Easter Reflection: Good Friday”

“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11, ESV). Today I read a blog post written by a friend (have a read here), in which she notes that Christianity, as she knew it in the community within which she grewContinueContinue reading “Easter Reflection: Fullness of Joy”