Category: Faith

  • Bill’s story – Lessons from my Father

    Bill’s story – Lessons from my Father

    I noticed that a few of my fellow bloggers have been sharing their most read posts of the year..a great idea so I was intrigued to find out mine. On checking my stats, I was surprised and pleased to see that it was a post about my Dad, Bill that was right up there. That…

  • Dreams…Joseph the dreamer #Advent2025

    Dreams…Joseph the dreamer #Advent2025

    So it is Christmas Eve and the waiting time is nearly over. When I think of Joseph the dreamer, I often think of Joseph in the Old Testament but that Joseph was not the only dreamer in the bible… Part of the narrative of the Christmas story that can often be overlooked is Joseph and…

  • The Invitation..

    The Invitation..

    “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The words of Isaiah 55 remind us that Jesus issues this invitation to all – regardless of race, gender, creed or colour. Jesus calls…

  • Peace this Advent..

    Peace this Advent..

    Today we light the second Advent candle which represents peace. “Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The- Lord – Is -Peace. Judges 6:23-24 JEHOVAH SHALOM Shalom Peace means rest, harmony, wholeness, completeness,…

  • Hope this Advent..

    Hope this Advent..

    Hope is represented by the first candle of Advent. I have come to realise that hope is not as easy to define as I once thought and can be easily misunderstood. My own hope in the past was not always properly formed and I think, when I reflect back, was either a false hope, a…

  • The Open Door…Opposition -prayer for the week ahead

    The Open Door…Opposition -prayer for the week ahead

    “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.”1Corinthians 16.9 NKJV I felt prompted to re-post this today as our prayer for the week ahead. If you are currently facing opposition then perhaps this is for you. Over the years, I have prayed and also heard many prayers from…

  • It’s all in the planning (not)…

    It’s all in the planning (not)…

    Hello friends and fellow bloggers. It has been a few weeks since I posted or caught up with your blogs. Hope all is well. I have been away in the Canary Islands. We planned a walking holiday to Gran Canaria and then a flight to Lanzarote to meet up with friends. As you may know…