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…
I always appreciate friends who let me know about “light through the cracks” stories that they have discovered, as I then get the joy of sharing them on.…
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…
I will never lose enthusiasm for hearing how God has transformed a tough time, bringing his ‘light through the cracks’, especially when the tough time is one that’s…
I am shopping for groceries at the supermarket, heading towards payment, when I sense a gentle nudge from the Holy Spirit: I need to join the small queue…
When I was growing up, one October night in 1987, a ferocious storm beat down on the British Isles. Winds gusted up to 100mph, causing massive devastation across…
This Advent season, I have been re-reading the accounts of the very first Christmas, recorded in the Gospels. Many aspects of the story are familiar. But one thing…
I recently discovered a new word – ‘doomscrolling’ – which describes the act of spending excessive amounts of screen time devoted to reading negative news, leading to heightened feelings…
This is January’s ‘thought for the month’. At the end of each month last year, I wrote a ‘thought for the month’. I asked my mailing list subscribers…
I love it when people get in touch to tell me about their experiences of “light through the cracks”. It makes me realise my writing is resonating, and…