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Lost again in Nepal

I am delighted to be back in Kathmandu to continue interviewing ladies for my forthcoming book ‘Come with me to…

Christian, Christians, Come with me to Kathmandu, Directions, faith, God, Interviews, Kathmandu, landmarks, Monsoon, Patan, Videos, Women
Questions and homewares Discount Sale

Jesus didn’t die on the cross to help us find bargains in shops. Or did he?

We all have that Christian friend, the one who attributes the most shallow of blessings to God’s provision. “Just look…

Blessings, Christian friends, Christians, Cross, Dallas Willard, faith, Garden Decor, God, praise, Pray
Comic strip fans and stick men supporting one another

If you’re a fan of humans, your prayers are needed

Two weeks ago, the internet site Onlyfans announced that it would no longer host explicit content, but it revoked that…

Christians, Domestic Violence, Explicit content, faith, Human Trafficking, Internet, Onlyfans, pornography, prayer, Sex workers, Sexual Crime, social media, Supply Chains
Sun rises over Himalayas, view from Kakani, Proverbs 4:18

In praise of the righteous

Proverbs 4:18 paints a beautiful picture. It tells us that the way of the righteous is like the first gleam…

bible, Cherish, Christian, Dawn, faith, Friendship, goodness, hope, jesus, Mountain, Proverbs, Thankfulness, wisdom
Kaduna state road, invitation to pray for Nigeria, stop abductions

Praying for Nigeria

One current tragically overlooked crisis is the ongoing and frequent kidnap of people in Nigeria.

#BringBackOurGirls, Abductions, Abuja, Chibok, Christian, faith, God, holy spirit, Kaduna, News, Nigeria, Pray, prayer
laptop, bubbly champagne, pair of glasses and flowers

The publisher said yes!

I am delighted to let you know that I have just signed a publishing contract with Authentic Media for a…

Authentic Media, Christian, faith, injustice, Kathmandu, Nepal, poverty, Publishing, Stories, Women, women without roofs, Writing, WWR
1950s make-up advert, gender transitioning and the Christian response

Why does the internet portray women as if it’s the 1950s?

Thinking about Gender, Transitioning and the Christian response There is a lot of talk about gender and birth sex right…

Afghanistan, Birth sex, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Christians, faith, feminism, Gender, prayer, Proverbs 31, Rebecca Solnit, Transitioning, Women
Leaping lamb in the air Christ as living sacrifice Oxymoronic God series

Living Sacrifice

‘The living sacrifice’, that’s Christ. Why is it necessary that Christ is both living and a sacrifice?
‘A living sacrifice’, that’s us. Why do we need to become living sacrifices?

bible, christ, Christian, faith, God, jesus, joy, Lamb of God, Oxymorons, Romans 12, Sin, victory
Door knocker Revelation 3:20 I stand at the door and knock

Servant King

There is heaps of theology out there, in books, courses, articles and videos about Christ as the Servant King. Most of the material focuses on chapters 40 to 55 in the book of Isaiah in the Bible. Consequently, when I came to write this post, I wondered what contribution I could make to a topic that has been written about so much already.

bible, Christian, Communication, Ex-pat, faith, Family, Isaiah, jesus, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spiritual forces, theology
Lake surrounded by trees at night, stars reflecting from it. Milky way

It’s enough to be still

To be is better than to do; you taught me that, Lord. Though the lesson was hard, I’m thankful.Fruit comes…

Abiding, Beauty, depression, faith, Fruitfulness, God, Grief, jesus, Lord, loss, Night, prayer, Stars
Covid ward, invitation to help each other cope

Coping after Covid

What do we do after Covid? Many of us have lost loved ones; others have watched friends and family suffer.…

bible, comfort, Coronavirus, death, faith, God, Grief, hope, jesus, Luke, Sabbath, suffering, Trauma
How to find favour

How to find favour

A few weeks ago, I was struck by these words in Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Justin Mcroberts and…

bible, Christian, Daniel, Esther, Exodus, faith, Favour, Genesis, God, Justin McRoberts, Kingdom of God, Psalms, Scott Erickson
Flame

What is Baptism of Fire?

A friend asked me to read this article and to let her know if I agreed with it. It is…

baptism, Believers, Christian, Exodus, faith, God, Good fruit, holy spirit, Isaiah, jesus, Judgment, Malachi, matthew, Pentecost
Appearing to Abide

Appearing to Abide

Can you see the large branch stuck between the trunks of the tree? It fell in a storm and is…

Abiding, bible, Christian, Christian Life, faith, Fruit, God, Humility, jesus, John 15, Repent, tree, Vine
Polluted water flowing into clear river

Purity Cultures

There seems to be a never-ending stream of articles written by women who have been damaged by purity culture in…

Arranged marriage, Brahmin, Caste system, Chastity, Chhaupadi, Christian, Dalit, Hinduism, jesus, Menstruation, Pure, Superstition
Empty bedroom at an orphanage

What if your best intentions are an incentive for human trafficking?

If you support an orphanage in a developing country, your generosity may be an encouragement for crimes. Your donations, and…

Abuse, Child Welfare, Children, Christian, Human Trafficking, Institutionalisation, Oblios, Orphanage, Orphans, Pray, Save the Children, UNICEF, volunteer
Smart phone betting and football players on pitch

Betting against ourselves

I wonder what a Christian from another country might observe if they were to visit Britain? I’ve frequently written about…

Advertising, Bets, Betting, Britain, Christian, Football sponsorship, Gambling, Gambling Addiction, prayer, Premier League, Premier Radio, Review of legislation, Suicide, UK
Ancient battle and question 'Whose battle is it anyway?'

Whose battle is it anyway?

I’m often asked by British friends why Trump’s supporters seem to back him with such blind adherence. Having spent four…

america, Battle, Christian, Culture wars, faith, fruit of the spirit, Graham Kendrick, Great commission, Is God a Populist?, jesus, March for Jesus, Matchday
Generational family photo with overlaid question: What's family for? Identity or responsibility?

What’s family for?

What do I expect from my family relationships? Do I act out of duty with my family, or do I expect family members to affirm my identity? Should I feel slighted if my unique traits are belittled or ignored, and would that ever lead me to become estranged from my family?

bible, Children, Christian, Duty, Estrangement, faith, Family, Identity, Obligation, Parenting, Parents, relationships, Responsibility, The Atlantic
Now is the time to forgive Trump's supporters - protestors lay siege to US capitol.

Now is the time to forgive Trump’s supporters

The entire world has seen the images; Trump’s supporters carrying ‘Jesus 2020′ signs and wooden crosses as they laid siege…

Christian, evangelicals, faith, forgiveness, love, Mob, prayer, Schadenfreude, Trump, Trump supporters, US Capitol, Washington DC

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