A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with a young woman, whose parents I have known since before they met and married – and I was sharing…
Back in my twenties, I spent a lot of weekends attending friends’ weddings. Nowadays, I only seem to be invited to funerals – and this last month has…
Have you ever experienced times of testing? Times when precious people or possessions are taken away? Times when your faith in God is stretched? Times when it feels…
For a number of years now, I have been reading through the Bible in a year. Each January, as I start afresh with this annual discipline, I always…
Earlier this month, I had the joy of fulfilling a long-held dream. As a long-time fan of C.S. Lewis and his books, I did a tour of his…
Recent weeks seem to have unleashed unprecedented levels of fear. Fear that has arisen within nations, between nations, and then swept across the global stage. Fear that has…
Have you ever had one of those ‘Aha’ moments, when you’re reading through an obscure section of the Bible, and you suddenly see how it helps make sense…
I recently reached the anniversary of the first time I walked away from a stable job and a decent salary. It was many years ago, and led to…
Just recently, while I was staying in the Lake District, I got caught in an unexpected storm. (See the photo above!) All was well when I set out…
Just recently, I had a week away. For most people, this is no big deal. But for me, it was beyond beautiful. Beautiful because the last time I…