Did you know that the best way to get rid of stains on a white T-shirt, is to put it in the sunshine? I almost didn’t believe my friend when she told me this. I had tried every stain remover I could find to get rid of the Bolognese sauce on my brand-new white T.…
How did I get back here again?
I thought I was free.
I thought I had overcome this.
I thought I was making progress, but I guess I am back at square one!
I know how frustrating it can be when freedom seems just out of reach.
Have you ever had a hard time figuring out who you are and what you’re supposed to do with your life?
Yes, I know that is kind of a deep and serious question, but it is one that has plagued me all my life. I grew up with a sense of knowing that there is more to life, and an insatiable desire to discover the ‘more’.
The first two stalkers in history are found in the book of John. All right, they may not have been the first in history, but they’re certainly the first ones mentioned in the Bible. They were just chatting with their friend, John (the Baptist) when he pointed out the long-awaited Messiah walking past. So, they…
Many years ago, I learned that it was futile to set resolutions for the new year. I would always start my new year with a new diet and exercise plan, but two weeks into the new year you would find me sitting on the couch crying into my chocolate cake! Resolutions have never worked for…
I have often pondered the paradox of an all-powerful God who chooses to do His work and accomplish His will, through ordinary people. There are so many examples just in chapter 11 in the book of Hebrews, proving this. God does the impossible THROUGH his chosen people. One of my favourite examples of partnering and building with God is from the book of Nehemiah…
Disappointment sucks!
There, I said it.
There is no way to sugar-coat it. Whether you are the one dishing it out or on the receiving end, disappointment stings. That is why I do everything I possibly can to avoid it. However, there are times when no matter how hard you try to steer your ship around the iceberg, there is just no way to avoid a full-on collision. The crash is painful enough, but then you’re also left with the broken pieces of the ship and that sinking feeling of loss, grief and confusion.
Today, the walls of the dam burst wide open and waterfalls ran down my cheeks. It has been one of those weeks. I’m sure you have had them too. Little by little, the frustrations start to pile up inside the heart. When you don’t stay on top of those little frustrations, they start to push…