and Purposeful Prose
(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user Olzheim.) "Indeed He was ill and almost dead. But God helped him and me too, so that I would not have more sadness." --Philippians 2:27 Compassion is the word that comes to mind as I meditate on the above verse. Jesus cares. He cares about our sadness. He takes [...]
Back in October the local Anglican church had roofers come in and put new shingles on this heritage building. It's the oldest church here in our city. Isn't it a charming little church? Recently my thoughts gravitated towards that new roof and how sometimes life can let in a lot of rain. This is when [...]
(All photos taken over the weekend at a Ladies retreat) Some Lessons are learnt the hard way. Perhaps, sometimes, this is the only way. However, if you can avoid calamity, let me steer you in a better direction. As I'm generally a mess without a plan, I sat down recently to write out my personal [...]
(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user pasja1000.) What are you passionate about? What compels or controls your actions? These are good questions to ponder. Our passions can tell us a lot about the state of our heart. According to Scripture, passion can be broken down into two categories: desires of the flesh (or worldly passion) [...]
(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user federicomanderno.) It's time for another F(l)ight Songs! It's been a while. Let me give you an explanation of how the idea of F(l)ight Songs came into being and what they're are all about. I first started posting what I was calling "fight" songs while I was struggling terribly with [...]
(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user Mircealancu.) When I walk with You, Father, I feel like a child I'm still amazed that Your wonders never cease When I walk with You, Lord, I know that I'm yours As you take my small hand my worries are eased When I walk in the Spirit I'm at [...]
(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user jplenio. ) It's time to shine Remember, you are mine I hold the keys to death and life. So dwell in me Your Sovereign King The tides will turn With joy you'll sing. It's time to rise I hold your times I'm not against you Your precious in my [...]
Life is full of choices. There are many paths we can choose. If we base our choices on mere feelings and desires, our hearts can lead us astray. For the heart is deceitful above all else. This is why Scripture tells us to guard our hearts, and to take our thoughts captive. For everything we [...]
If you know anything about me then you know that I love metaphors. I often think and learn in metaphor. I have a little story for you from many many moons ago. I was having a serious struggle with fatigue. Hence, I was napping on our sofa this day. When I woke, one of our [...]
[...deeper into the path...] A Pilgrimage takes one on a long journey. Usually to a foreign country. As followers of Christ that country is heaven. However, God also takes us on our own individualized journeys that may lead us to unimaged places here on earth. "Faith motivated Abraham to obey God’s call and leave the [...]
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