I hate to break it to you, but not everyone will like you. I know, shocking, right? For some, this will be terrifying news, for others, the sad truth may have already (slowly) dawned. Whether we like it or not, whatever the future holds for us as we run, walk, (limp?) toward our calling or…
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I'm a PR person - worked in the charitable sector for the past quite-a-lot-of-years.
The views expressed here are mine. All mine.
Who put your light out?
If you’ve seen the movie, ‘The Shack’, you’ll probably remember the scene, where standing on a hill with God, Mack, the hero of the film sees line after line of lit up, glowing forms on the horizon. As Mack looks more intently, one of the figures walks toward him and he discovers he knows this…
Read MoreWhen the prison door opens…
Have you ever had a defining moment, where everything in your relationship with God changed? Shifted in some almost-intangible way? It might have been the moment when things finally ‘clicked’ for you, the point someone prayed for you? Or it might have been a dream, a vision, or particular church service or experience. But somehow…
Read MoreHow to spot a false prophet
I grew up in the Pentecostal church and so over the years, I’ve heard a lot of prophecies. Some you just know in the gut of your guts, are words from God’s heart, spoken by true, honest and faithful men and women. And yet others, might leave just a smidge of a question mark. So,…
Read MoreThe God who moves mountains
I think it’s fair to say that December 2018 was a bit of a rubbish month for our family. In late November, after 5+ years of searching, I finally bought and moved into my dream home. 2 weeks later, still surrounded by boxes and a ‘to do’ list that would make your brain ache, I…
Read MoreWhen a Bible burns a hole in your sofa…
At work, sometimes, I’m sent free things. It’s one of the lovely perks of working in PR…companies send samples and products and the packages I receive can be chocolates, cookies, CDs or books. Each parcel is different but on the whole, even though the box is addressed to me, I usually share what I’ve been…
Read MoreA family crisis
Last Friday afternoon, my mum was sitting in a restaurant when she started to experience extreme chest pain. She was taken to hospital where it was discovered she’d suffered a (thankfully small!) heart attack. This kind of issue isn’t a new experience to our family…my dad has had 3 heart attacks over the years, plus…
Read MoreA warning from God
A few weeks ago, I moved house (I might have mentioned this!). In the run up, there was all sorts of throwing-out-of-things and also buying-of things. I also decided I needed a new comfy, sink-yourself-into-it armchair. And so, the search began. I knew exactly what I wanted (think: light grey, huge, super comfy wingback) and…
Read MoreI moved house…
On Saturday, I moved house. I had no idea just how big and huge and stressful and yet, how blessed and amazing this experience would be. But first, let me rewind to a couple of years ago. The hunt for a house began officially in 2015. I initially registered with some estate agents and viewed…
Read MoreNothing can separate me from his love
When my dad was 42 years old, he had a heart attack. After some recovery time, he was soon on the mend, but a few years later, he began experiencing chest pain again. He was referred to a specialist and after tests, was told his arteries had become so blocked, he was to avoid any…
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