I wasn’t born in a Christian home (not sure if I’ve shared that before or not). But my mum is Christian so I grew up hearing bits and pieces of Bible stories. One story that confused me was the story of the loaves and fish. What do you mean Jesus fed people with a few pieces of bread and fish? So I asked my mother and she explained that it was a miracle. That was the point of the story. The small amount of food fed the crowd. It made no sense to me. As an adult I felt like…
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Run out to meet her and ask her, ‘Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?’” “Yes,” the woman told Gehazi, “everything is fine.” 2 Kings 4:26 My managers finally broke the news that the end of August will be my last day. Writing that feels scary. I have been handling the news pretty well. The job was really toxic and I spent alot of my days crying. But I feel in my heart that it is the right decision. For months, I had been isolated at work. Projects were taken away from me, meetings were held…
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So considering everything going on around me, I thought it was worth documenting here. I know that God is going to do something amazing re my job situation and I just feel like it’s the sort of thing that I’m going to look back and be like “WHAT?!?!” So I’m starting a mini-series called “God of the Valley”. Because that’s where I feel like I am and I want to record it. I want to remember what God does.
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“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 NLT So it’s been a few days since my manager broke the news to me that I need to find a new job. And I have done…nothing. I prayed to God to grant me peace and fought for my mental health. But in terms of looking for a job, I’m not ready for that yet. So you can imagine my surprise when a recruiter reached out to me for…
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“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:31-33 NLT I recently found out that I have until May to find a new job. My job is basically becoming redundant. Here’s the thing though…for months, work has been taken away from me. I saw the signs. I knew this was coming. From the second…
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My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 I first realised the (glaring) lack of Christian friends in my life when I considered leaving the religion. I’d like to say I wasn’t serious about turning my back on my faith but the whole “Love everyone” bit was getting to me. I had just been to a family gathering and those always test my patience. What really bugged me about this gathering was that it was the Christian thing to forgive…But then what? I had to put up with the same mistreatment over and over…
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So you’ve decided to take the plunge and buy a Bible. But wait! Before you go out and immerse (or overwhelm) yourself with all the options out there, here are a few questions that you should ask yourself. 1. What Translation are You Looking for? Knowing what translation you’re looking for makes things a little easier. Do some research beforehand and try a translation that you’re familiar with and that is easy to understand. NIV and NLT are usually recommended. Not sure which translation is right for you? Download a free Bible app and read a few translations to help…
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I remember reading something online about how God always met females where they were. Whether it was while they were doing chores in their houses or fetching water from wells (remember the Woman from the well that Jesus spoke to?) I thought it was a sweet sentiment but as a single female, it wasn’t something I paid much attention to. All I do is work. If God wanted to speak to me, He could. But I just got baptised. And it worked out perfectly. Which is a weird statement to make about baptism, right? I have felt called to be…