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Continue reading →: It’s not about meLast week, I had a pretty amazing experience. And right now, a week later, I feel alive. There’s something about connecting with this loveliness of Jesus which makes you insatiably hungry for more. To be honest, it’s a bit frustrating because I’d love to be sitting around reading my…
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Continue reading →: Surprised by GodFor me, the last 6 months have been pretty tough. I’ll spare you the gory details but in short, I have been fighting battles on several fronts. Remember those old pop-up monster attractions at fairgrounds, where you had to take a sledgehammer to each monster’s head? The minute you slammed…
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Continue reading →: First kisses and great adviceAs a teenager growing up in the church, there were specific rules when it came to dating. Firstly, he had to be a Christian, secondly he had to be part of a church and even better if he was part of our church. My first ever date with a boy occurred at…
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Continue reading →: A church we’ll never forget…
When I was eight years old, my parents packed up a comfortable life in Scotland, sold everything they owned (house, car, the lot) and as a family, we set off on a huge adventure as itinerant missionaries, travelling across the US. Times were tough. We drove across the States,…
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Continue reading →: When you’re surrounded by enemies…In many big Hollywood blockbusters, there’s often a bad guy and a good guy. From pantomime villains to gun-toting psychopaths, loads of films are based on the idea of baddies versus goodies. In the Bible, the ‘baddies’ were a group known as the Amalekites.They pop up quite a lot and…
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Continue reading →: Saved by an angel?Two weeks ago, I took my car for its MOT. The car was fine, passed the test but as I was leaving the shop, the mechanic mentioned that I’d need to replace my front brake pads and one of my tyres, ‘probably within a couple of months’. For some reason…
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Continue reading →: You shall not pass…Last night, I arrived home, pumped up and full of faith after an amazing Cherish Conference. We and a group of 7,500 other women met in Leeds Arena, to sing our hearts out in worship and get built up, ready to do life again. And then just as I was…
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Continue reading →: Listen to the little voices…So I should admit up-front, that I’m not very good with cars. Forget fuel absorption or engine size, my last car was purchased on the basis that it had a decent stereo system and that its shiny Aqua blue would make it easier to find in car parks. Of…
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Continue reading →: Who is listening to you?
I was at a family gathering recently when my brother asked if I’d help him with a quick job. As we got busy, we chatted generally about the day; the nice, balmy weather and our plans for the evening. Later, when we emerged downstairs, one of the guests said, ‘that…
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