How confident are you? Bold? Sure of yourself? Or shy? Hesitant? Second guessing yourself? Lately, the Lord has been teaching me about where true confidence comes from. I talked it through with someone recently, and I think God is recreating some foundations in my life, which is exciting! I always marvel at people who forgeContinue reading “How to Grow in Confidence…”
Author Archives: Caroline Abblitt (lovedandhis)
When You Are Soothed by Beauty
Do you enjoy being refreshed by the beauty of creation? Last weekend, I was really blessed to go to the Lake District with my church family. It’s so refreshing to get out into the beauty of God’s creation! Somehow, beauty can refresh my spirit and remind me that it’s all ultimately in His hands. OnContinue reading “When You Are Soothed by Beauty”
Do you Like Spring Too?
How do the signs of spring make you feel? The first snowdrops? The first daffodils? The sunshine, the blossom and the light? The signs of spring coming always bring me joy. I always look out for the first snowdrops, and I have to smile while I see the daffodils suddenly appearing, and beginning to hintContinue reading “Do you Like Spring Too?”
When You Catch Yourself and Remember to be Grateful…
Isn’t it easy to forget what you have? To take it for granted and not even really notice it anymore? Or to get caught up in minor issues that can trick you into losing your perspective? Like a delayed train, which happened to me this week. It happens, and suddenly it’s the biggest deal thatContinue reading “When You Catch Yourself and Remember to be Grateful…”
This is me Stepping Out…
Have you ever been at a point of stepping out? Are you there now? Ok. Deep breath. This is where I step out, and stop hiding. And do something that’s been on my heart for years. And yes, in my dreams, too. Singing, singing and more singing. In another words, doing a kind of concertContinue reading “This is me Stepping Out…”
Feeling Fear as you go into this New Year?
How do you feel about a new year? Hopeful? Excited? Maybe a bit pressured? Panicked? Or even full of dread? Part of me likes the fresh start, but part of me is always a bit afraid of the things that might happen in the year ahead. To be honest, I can sometimes find myself lookingContinue reading “Feeling Fear as you go into this New Year?”
To Encourage You This Christmas…
How is Christmas for you? All good and rosy and joyful? Or maybe, somewhere in the mix, some less than rosy things, too? I’m feeling very blessed and grateful this year. But a friend reminded me recently that for some people, Christmas can be tough. And I really want this blog to be a placeContinue reading “To Encourage You This Christmas…”
It Means So Much…
How do you feel about the Christmas season? What does it mean to you? In many ways, I love much of it, really. The beautiful lights. The sense of joy. The celebrating with family and friends. And the reminder to focus on the incarnation. It almost takes me by surprise, when I remember and reallyContinue reading “It Means So Much…”
Have you tried Baby Steps?
Do you ever get frustrated with how slowly you seem to be making progress? I sure do! This perfectionist has high standards! And I can get really frustrated with myself when I don’t meet them all! But I’m slowly learning that faithful, consistent, baby step progress actually leads to achieving a lot! I have grownContinue reading “Have you tried Baby Steps?”
The End of October Already?
Wow, somehow it got to the end of October! We’ve changed the clocks. Coming home from work is now a journey in the dark, with car lights gleaming and deep darkness all around! The world is getting cold and dark… but isn’t it beautiful, too, with the burning colours and the dancing leaves? The otherContinue reading “The End of October Already?”
Caroline Abblitt 