I wanted to use Ignatian prayer to read through the Book of Acts in the Bible, but since I couldn’t find an existing guide, I decided to write my own.
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Our Sisters … are remembered in prayer
I love Ignatian Prayer and have heard God speak to me clearly through the practice. I get to have a conversation with God about a Bible passage. Depending on His reply, I may feel comforted, challenged or further confused. In which case, I continue talking with Him and allowing the Holy Spirit to direct me until I have some answers. Through Ignatian Prayer I had some clear direction as I wrote my next book ‘Our Sisters’.
Could it get any worse?
A gathering with Jesus, filled with mixed emotions, arguments, and a foreboding sense of change.
Heirs of His Absence
Sometimes, faith comes the long way; it isn’t always quick and sudden and, it doesn’t always hinge on a single revelation. We aren’t the first to ask where God is or question his existence. We are, as the title says, heirs of His absence.
Have you seen this?
I’m aware there’s a fight for my eyeballs; all those posts that scream ‘look at me’. So, this year, I want to do better.
Today in Gethsemane
Are you still scrolling and looking for mindless distractions?
Belly Aches and Belly Laughs: when there’s no Tupperware
Sometimes, I think God does bless us with more than we need. Perhaps he likes to have fun with us and amaze us with what he can do.
The Importance of Not Forgetting
My new 5-day Bible plan was published in November, but I forgot to tell anyone, even though the plan is about remembering!
Learning from the wisest, how to find direction for our lives
The advice I’m about to share is inspired by the story of the wise men found in Matthew’s gospel in the Bible. It’s an account many of us know well, thanks to its inclusion in the Birth of Jesus narrative and countless school nativity plays. Honestly, though, it’s a bizarre story which leaves me with as many questions as answers. Still, I am convinced that the mysterious wise men have much to teach us about following God’s direction in our lives. It doesn’t require us to follow a star (although that would be fun!)
Are you looking to reinvent yourself?
The Atlantic article “What to read if you want to reinvent yourself” resonated with many, highlighting the universal desire for change. Can the Bible help with this?
If you’re experiencing COMPASSION FATIGUE, you’re not alone, and there’s no need to feel guilty
It seems I can’t stop writing about oxymorons; last week, it was ‘Evangelical Tenderness’, and before that, I wrote an entire book about ‘The Oxymoronic God’. Now, I find myself grappling with ‘Compassion Fatigue’, the idea that with so much bad news channelled at us, the only way to cope is to disengage.
Read this now, but be cautious.
For me, the book of the moment is Malcolm Macdonald’s ‘Saturated With God: A cry for nation-changing revival’. It is … More
My YouVersion 5-Day Bible Plan: When the needs of the world are overwhelming
I’m delighted to let you know that a Bible plan I wrote for YouVersion (www.bible.com) went live on their site … More
Five questions to help you reflect on Psalm 6
I get so much more from a passage when I follow guided questions to reflect on it rather than read someone else’s thoughts about Bible verses. It is far too easy to be passive, but questions make me stop and take in what I am reading.
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What if the Good Samaritan hadn’t been able to help?
Like most people, I want to identify with the Good Samaritan and help those in difficult circumstances. However, I fear I am more like the religious elites and often ignore the desperate.
Even when I do try to help, it’s not always easy.
Finding the fear (Jesus is not my boyfriend)
I am supremely grateful that I grew up in a church that introduced me to Jesus as a friend. From … More
Now in print
My recent articles about the Oxymoronic God have been compiled into a small book now available to buy from Amazon. … More
Silent Christians
I write these posts because I love God and want my readers to see Him in fresh ways. I’m constantly surprised by how God continues to defy my expectations and breaks out of any box I might put Him in.
Language Lessons
You can learn a lot about a culture from its language(s). I have the most wonderful Christian Nepali teacher. Our … More
Shepherd Lord
If it were up to me, I would give myself a discount on concert tickets. I am so short and always find myself standing behind someone tall. I don’t get the same experience at concerts that others do. I wouldn’t say that I feel scared in a crowd, but there’s definitely a feeling of claustrophobia, and I know of other people my height who avoid crowds altogether.
What is it like to be a sheep?
Dislocated Christians 