I CAN'T HELP IT!

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Do you ever wish you could turn back time and give the younger version of you the knowledge you’ve gained about life? I do. At times it feels like there’s a film playing in my head that I can’t stop. I keep rewinding it and hoping that I’ll say something different so the outcome changes… […]

October 11, 2019

Grace

Someone told me about the impression I’d left on a group of people we both know and I was crushed. I felt so misunderstood. But I can’t undo the past; that is, sadly, the way I’ll always be remembered by them.  “…did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who were before […]

September 27, 2019

Grace

Social Media Question #5: “How should we deal with our emotions?” [More specifically, maintaining a balance of being unfazed by hurtful comments or experiences, but also remaining grounded when receiving praise or compliments.] “He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on Him and looked the […]

September 6, 2019

Grace

As I prepared to start university, I had a brainwave about how I could share my faith. What was it, you ask? Religious t-shirts! I bought several ‘stylish’ t-shirts with overtly religious messages along the lines of: ‘God First Bro’,  ‘Drop Psalms Not Bombs’, and ‘S.W.A.G. = Saved With Amazing Grace.’ I had no intentions […]

August 16, 2019

Grace

Today’s blog is another topic that was suggested on social media and has honestly been one of the hardest to write. There are so many aspects of mental health that it was hard to decide on an angle. Today, more than usual, I write this one for me and not just the readers. “Bear one […]

July 26, 2019

Grace

A newly established birthday tradition has been to review a particular journal entry.  Yesterday, as I read through it (excerpt below) and compared it to how life is currently, it was a beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness. In order for your faith to grow,  it’s vital for you to have physical reminders of what God […]

July 5, 2019

Grace

A while ago, I asked friends to suggest topics that they wanted to be featured on the blog. One response was in relation to how we should pray; as I pondered about what to write, I realised that the how is less important than the why. “Then you will call upon Me and go and pray […]

June 14, 2019

Grace

As my time in Indonesia draws to a close, I’ve had to start making arrangements for my return. Top of the list is the arduous task of finding a job. For me, the primary reason was so I have the means to pay for the endless bills and expenses which accompany adult life. Whilst it’s […]

May 17, 2019

Grace

Last year I met, Mikey, my favourite homeless guy ever! I genuinely loved stopping for a chat at lunch or after work, and I was devastated when he was no longer around. Although I bought meals for him and gave him money for temporary accommodation, my interactions with him never felt onerous. He was an […]

April 19, 2019

Grace

Earlier this year, one of my friendships turned sour and we parted company on bad terms. In the aftermath, I couldn’t stop thinking about what I could have done to preserve the friendship. Her ‘concluding remarks’ were rather disconcerting because despite repeated clarification of my intentions, she had grossly misconstrued my actions. If you were […]

March 29, 2019

Grace

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