Creative Pathways
12th December Advent Devotion – Getting Comfortable with the Impossible
Hello, Discerning the nature of the voice we hear is really important. It’s the first step to how we respond to the news we receive. The second step is to become aware of our attitude and if necessary talk to God about it and realign our hearts. Then like Mary we can make our response to God.…
Read More10th December Advent Devotion – The comfort of God that moves mountains
Hello, My relationship with God began more than 33 years ago yet it has taken many of them to realise and understand I could come to my Father God for comfort. He has always been faithful to give comfort, yet somehow I didn’t know I could ask, come into His presence and receive comfort from Him.…
Read More9th December Advent Devotion – A Heart that sees Jesus
Hello, I don’t know about you, but I never tire of seeing the sun rise and set. Every time, the unique beauty catches me in a fresh way. For me the sunrise says, there is a new day, new hope, new mercy. Its also a statement about darkness submitting to light, a promise of ‘seeing’. God has…
Read More5th December Advent Devotion – Sovereign Foundations
Hello, In England at the seaside you can buy something called ‘rock’ a brittle sugar tube and at the centre throughout the whole stick are embedded words, usually the name of the seaside town. If I were a stick of rock the words embedded throughout my being would be “Foundations’ Its my greatest passion. I’m drawn…
Read MoreWelcomed by the Fire of His Love
The fire of His love. What a literally Glorious welcome to a new day back to work. The Lord, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth and who forms the Spirit within a person is always revealing his presence with us through his beauty. We are loved with a passionate,…
Read MoreReflection 2017 – Fill your minds with beauty and Truth
How has your life been touched by beauty this year? “Brothers and sisters, fill your minds with beauty and truth. Meditate on whatever is honourable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is good, whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy. Whatever you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do it,…
Read MoreTales of a mustard seed – meeting God in Kibera Slum Kenya
Hello, Another ‘mustard seed’ assignment in January was a missions trip to visit and serve alongside Pastor Chris and his wife Joanna in Kibera Slum, Kenya. It was my first time in Africa and the fulfilment of God’s word to me in 1985! The seed for Kibera was planted in March 2011 when I saw a…
Read MoreSurely God is my salvation
Hello, There are some moments in our lives we don’t have to remember because the experience was so powerful it is written on our hearts. Memories like this draw us instantly back into the moment even years later. A few days ago I talked about my journey with creativity and a particular moment in a counselling retreat…
Read MoreSeeing the Vine
When we arrived to our new home in July the garden was in full bloom. One of its main features are 4 vines, carefully trained over an arbour like trellis. Vigorous green stems formed a shady roof and in-between them streams of light and warmth created a cosy space. We ate breakfast there on many…
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