Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:11-12 NIV Hope comes in unexpected packages. Christmas is my favourite holiday. And it’s …
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life. (WEB). – John 6:63 If you’ve read my author bio, chances are you’ve noticed the line: She often feels connected to those who have been hurt, broken, and betrayed by the …
I’ve always been one to live in the past. I have spent much of my time reflecting on how I could have done things differently. Maybe I do that because I love history and see the value of the past. But lately I’ve also wanted to go back because of the hard season I have …
If you’re signed up for my email list, perhaps you remember how in my August Update I briefly talked about how the body of Christ must fix our eyes on Jesus in the middle of the storm. I also mentioned it inspired me to expand upon this in a blog post. So here it is. …
God in the Dock is a collection of essays (along with a few letters) written by C. S. Lewis, and published under one title of said essays. I having previously read Mere Christianity and seen the quote: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. …
My previous post Speak Life discussed the meaning of speaking life, the importance of doing this as Christians and why I seek to do this with my writing. I also explained that when I say “speak life” I am not saying lie to someone or to affirm something that God says is sin or is …
The Pastor’s Wife is the memoir of Sabina Wurmbrand the wife of Richard Wurmbrand and co-founder of Voice of the Martyrs, a charity that serves persecuted Christians. In the book, Sabina reflects on her coming to Christ as a Jewish woman, and the hardships she and Richard experienced when Romania was occupied by the Nazis …
Perhaps you wondered what I meant when I said “speak life” and where the inspiration came from. This post will answer those questions. In today’s world, it’s easy to see the impact words have. So easily, things can get out of control, especially with social media and text messages at our fingertips. Our words can …
