One thing I’ve been finding it impossible to do is to take glory for something that God has done. You might think this is an obvious assertion to make but in our prideful nature it isn’t hard for us to conceive of constantly elevating ourselves above His. I’m sure there are moments when we declare:…
Tag: love
A Part of the Team (Jamaica Pt. 2)
In missions, there is no room for ‘I’ or ‘me’, not when the work to be done revolves around a certain Him. We are fit into what preacher John Piper calls God’s “architectural plan”. By our connection through the one Living stone Jesus, we are like living stones being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus
Jamaica, Land We Love (Part 1)
I have to begin this post with the confession that I am not a Jamaican. Nevertheless, I have been so struck by the wonder of the place, I wanted to give a tribute to a land I now love. Earlier this week, Jamaica celebrated 57 years of independence. That’s 30 more years than I have…
Sometimes God uses the Worst of us
Hey guys! Please note that a podcast element has been added to the blog yay!! So if you find yourself unable to read at the time you can take a listen 🙂 there will also be elements in either format which make it different from the other. Here’s today’s content: It must have happened to…
Because Love is not Something You Earn
One of the worst feelings you can ever experience, is realising that you are not worth as much as you thought to someone you love. This could happen in a love relationship where you invest your attention, care and time while your partner just does not seem as excited. It could happen with a friend…
Some Thoughts on Introversion and Love Life (Pt. 1)
So! Here we are again for another commission topic. This week, I’m taking up a suggestion from Riana. It reads: “When personality and love collide – struggles of an introvert.” I thought this would be fitting this week as my husband and I just celebrated our second year of marriage! There is hope for introverts…
Him Whom my Soul Loveth
In Solomon Chapter 3, the Shullamite woman discovers that she cannot find the one her heart loves. Love possesses a profound nature, one which supersedes lust, liking or any other mild and fleeting emotion. It is completely overwhelming. Song of Solomon 8:6 indicates that it is as strong as death with jealousy as enduring as…
The Light in the Cracks 