life and faith through a lens of grace
During Advent we return to wonder. We return to seeking. To waiting. To longing for God’s love to be shed abroad in our hearts. We want visible signs of His goodness. Though it can be hard to discern wonder sometimes, my heart finds it in sunrise and sunset. They are daily markers of grace poured …
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Do you know you have a door in your heart? An entryway that can admit or shut up? It’s not a visible aperture but a metaphorical truth we can relate to. Because we all get to decide what we let into our heart and mind, what we’re willing to allow or want to refuse admittance …
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It can be hard to decide how to approach the Advent season. Because we wonder if there’s a particular art to walking the road to Bethlehem. I would suggest it’s as individual as we are. For instance, I’m keen on using fresh resources each year as I love trying new things and having an alternative …
I crawled through the recesses of my mind, searching for the scent of water somewhere within. There was an emptiness inside. The place where creativity sat had become a dried out well. External pressure, busyness, illness and fatigue can steal our thoughts. How to begin again? It’s the challenge I faced after months of silence, …
As you take a moment or two to read these words, I’d like to remind you of the benefits of taking regular, small pockets of time out of your day to slow and nourish your soul. Such times are vital for obtaining inner rest and peace. Because we all need space to pause. Room to …