• Being a team member (Part 1)

    You may recall me mentioning recently that I learnt a lot from my time as a volunteer team member at the Commonwealth Games in The Final Whistle. In particular, it was these bible verses (repeated below from Corinthians 12) about being members of the body of Christ that really came alive to me and taught…

  • Hey Jude!

    Hey Jude!

    Morning all, today’s blog is one that I have posted before, it is not about that famous song by The Beatles but about Jude – it’s that small book in the bible, right near the end, just before Revelation – very easy to miss. It might be small but it certainly packs a punch. It’s…

  • Is the Lord’s arm too short?

    Is the Lord’s arm too short?

    This is the question that the Holy Spirit prompted me to ask recently. The Lord said “Who has believed our report? Is My arm too short?” I have felt prompted by the Holy Spirit this morning to share that word with you today. Do you need to hear those words today? Is the Lord’s arm…

  • The Final Whistle..

    Sadly, my time as a volunteer has come to an end. It was incredibly good fun but hard work with very early mornings and late nights. In this short time though of just 9 days, the Lord has shown me things and I have learnt more about myself than I expected. Lots of it good…

  • Eclipses Are Illusions

    I read this today and it’s a great post to start the week. The word eclipse, from the Greek ekleípō, means to “fail” or “abandon,” reminding us that throughout most of human history, eclipses have been viewed… Eclipses Are Illusions

  • The Invite

    The Invite

    It’s exciting to receive an invitation especially to a celebration. I have received an invitation recently to attend a party..there is free food, drink, a great venue in Birmingham but it’s only for volunteers of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The thing is after working 8 shifts (some very early ones), getting home late, travelling, working…

  • Sportsmanship….#TestimonyTuesday

    One of the stories from the #Commonwealth Games that caught my eye and I wanted to share with you was this one: In an incredible act of sportsmanship, the Malaysian Badminton coach offers and gives his shoes to the opposing Jamaican Badminton player. The Jamaican’s shoes had been damaged during the match and he would…