When we look at our lives and consider what we have been through, we often wonder if we are able to offer anything of worth. Would God really take my shame and use it for His name?
Continue reading God will take what we have to offer, even if it’s broken
The butterfly is my favourite insect. It always reminds me there is hope. They start their life as a caterpillar not knowing what changes are going to happen in their lives. Did you know, butterflies do all their growing when they are a caterpillar? Once they turn from a caterpillar into a butterfly, that’s it. No more growth.
Continue reading Our Reward is in the Waiting
My daughter came into the bedroom looking a little sad. The previous day she had received two bits of news which had upset her. Firstly, she didn’t get through in a competition she entered at school. Secondly, she found out one of her friends was leaving. She had known her since nursery.
Continue reading What is your Happy place?
Words can pierce the heart. It only takes one person to say one thing and you have an open wound of worthlessness. It doesn’t matter how many compliments have gone before, words can slice you open and leave you bleeding out.
Continue reading You are loved More than you will ever know
I play a musical instrument. Currently, I am in a position in a brass band where I am required to have a lot of confidence. I sit in the principal cornet seat. (For those of you who are not musical, I basically lead the rest of the cornet section).
Continue reading Playing With Confidence (even when you dont feel it)
