I don’t know about you but I often seem to find myself going back to the same old familiar Bible passages in December. And God speaks to me through them. One of the things that has gone deep, again and again, is what the angel said to Mary. ‘Then the angel said to her, “Do notContinue reading “When I feel Inadequate and Afraid…”
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When Christmas feels too busy… or too routine… or too hard…
Somehow it’s got round to December again.December with the sparkly lights and the glowing colours and the busy days and the old, familiar ways… The traditions we have experienced again and again and again. What does Christmas mean to you? Maybe it’s become routine: something you do every year. Maybe it’s a pretty hectic, stressfulContinue reading “When Christmas feels too busy… or too routine… or too hard…”
Even if you’re not American…
This is the time of the year when my friends and I get together to celebrate Thanksgiving. No, I am not American. But our team began celebrating Thanksgiving years ago for the sake of our American friends, and it has become a tradition-and a joy! We get together in a beautifully decorated house for aContinue reading “Even if you’re not American…”
When you feel in need of some Divine TLC…
Do you ever have times when you feel fragile and worn, and in need of some TLC? That is exactly what God delights to provide for those who look to Him, and come to Him through Jesus. There are many astoundingly beautiful characteristics of God. Some examples: He is holy. He is faithful. He isContinue reading “When you feel in need of some Divine TLC…”
Are you wondering where the world is headed?
I had a blog post pretty much planned for this week, but I decided to change it. Because it’s been a bit of a crazy day or two in the world, and there’s something I feel compelled to say. It started with a conversation I had recently,about where the world is heading. About how thingsContinue reading “Are you wondering where the world is headed?”
Thoughts on Autumn
What’s your view about autumn? To be honest, I used to really dislike it. The amount of sunlight affects how I feel (like many others- maybe you, too), and the darkening descent into winter used to fill me with dread. It still does, a bit, but my attitude has also changed. My friend Jenny helped meContinue reading “Thoughts on Autumn”
When you’re striving and all you really need is to be still…
The more I go through this life, the more I’m learning that the answer is always to come back to my Heavenly Father: to come into His presence and wait on Him. In His presence, we find all we need. There is a place where we can find comfort for our trials; peace for anxiety;Continue reading “When you’re striving and all you really need is to be still…”
What if there was something astoundingly, mind-blowing good in your future… forever?
Over the last few days, I’ve been thinking a bit about my eternal Hope. My friend Angie has been encouraging me for a while to read the book ‘Heaven’, by Randy Alcorn, and I’ve been dipping into it. And it’s been speaking deeply to my heart. Alcorn, Dr R. (2004). Heaven. ed. Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Knowing youContinue reading “What if there was something astoundingly, mind-blowing good in your future… forever?”
Is Your Soul Thirsting for Something?
Are you thirsting for something more; deep; something real in your life? I listened to a message the other day that reminded me of something I’d forgotten; the sweet, sheer joy of walking close to Jesus. It was a message about James Hudson Taylor, who was a missionary to China. Hudson Taylor lived aContinue reading “Is Your Soul Thirsting for Something?”
More About Living Free From Worry and Fear…
I feel a bit of a hypocrite blogging so often on trust when it’s something I so often struggle with, but it’s helpful to write about it, and hopefully it can help you, too. So here are some more thoughts for the Christian who is struggling with fear and anxiety… (As children of God through Jesus,Continue reading “More About Living Free From Worry and Fear…”
Caroline Abblitt 