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…
Have you ever felt the earth shake and quake beneath your feet? Heard things rattling and clattering around you? Watched things quiver and collapse? Wondered where your loved…
Have you ever experienced times in your life when worship feels difficult? Maybe you’re in a church service, where everyone around you seems to be sensing God’s presence…
In recent weeks, I have had the privilege of leading two different spiritual retreats, in two different locations, for the leadership teams of two different churches – something…
Early on a cold winter’s morning, late last year, I was woken to the sound of my phone ringing in a different room. Leaping out of bed in…
Until recently, I never really understood why it mattered that I cultivated an attitude of gratitude. But then I started meditating on a beautiful verse of Scripture, which…
Have you ever been stuck in a situation that feels too tough, too difficult, too insurmountable, even for God? Have you ever been praying about a situation for…
Have you ever been asked, “Where were you when 9/11 happened?” I had just moved to a new city, to start a new job, in a new sector.…
Whenever the end of August looms on the horizon, I start to notice the change in season. The darkness of the evenings is edging ever earlier. The hedges…