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…
One of the things I love most about my monthly newsletter* is getting to know the lovely people who have chosen to subscribe to it because they enjoy…
I love it when I stumble across a ‘light through the cracks’ story in the lives of my friends – and this one is no exception. It comes…
The War in Ukraine needs no introduction. It is dominating global news headlines, with every event being reported as it emerges. Our mainstream media channels, and social media…
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…
If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I’ve written several posts about an unassuming British Christian, who used to be a…
My heart feels heavy at the moment: I am praying for two friends who were recently diagnosed with cancer, and a young toddler who has been battling a…
Every couple of months, the window cleaner will send me a text, telling me he’s going to turn up the following day, and asking me to leave access…
Working as I do, in international development, in a global role, it means I’ve visited many nations on my work travels. About 12 years ago, one of those…
I recently ‘stumbled upon’ an author whose life seems to encapsulate the lightthroughthecracks theme of this blog. Her name is Chrissie Chapman, and her book, ‘The Night the…