faith
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When Our Hearts Get Offended
We’ve all been there. Someone makes a comment—seemingly innocent—and suddenly, our blood pressure spikes. A minor inconvenience, like a long line or a misplaced item, sends frustration surging through our veins. That one person at the event, who we had to sit next to for hours, who was bathed in perfume? Why does it feel…
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How to Pray for a Bully?
As many of you know, my heart is to always go higher when it comes to praying for difficult people and situations. Otherwise, we will be tempted to be in fear and offended. Hence, the hidden treasure inside the recent book. So, how do we pray for and influence someone who is bullying? I drew…
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Are you Feeling Apathetic?
When Apathy Creeps In: A Call to Reconnect Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions? Blah… The passion you once had for prayer, worship, or even daily life seems to have faded. You know you should care, but your heart feels distant, dull, or even numb. I live in an area…
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When the Storm Hits, Where do We Go?
(pic from the Jesus film) Life is full of storms. Some rage in our personal lives—financial struggles, broken relationships, health battles—while others loom over the world at large, like political division, cultural shifts, and global uncertainties. It’s easy to get swept up in fear and frustration, complaining about the winds and waves around us. But…
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New Year Reflection – Journaling
New year reflection questions: Take some time to pause with the Lord, without distraction. Grab your Bible, paper, pen, a cup of tea or coffee… Join me… Reflecting Back: God, how were you shaping me this past year? God, what gift were you producing in me? God, were there any new skills you prompted me…
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A New Year: Addressing our Fears and Dreams and Stepping Into Love, Legacy, and Trust
As we stand on the high point of a new year, I pause to reflect – both on the fears that challenge us and the dreams that stir deep within. Imagine you standing with me. 🙂 Let’s ponder together… What do you say? Shall we let this year be one of surrender, courage, and trust…
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You need to be seen, valued, and affirmed. (Validation)
Why do we get stuck in a cycle of needing validation from someone to see us, value us and affirm us? This post came from an early morning thought stream after waking up at 5:05am… (For many of you, this thought stream will not be new. This isn’t new for me either but this morning…
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The Walls Around Our Hearts
The Walls Around our Hearts: Surrendering Our Defence Mechanisms to God for True Heart Healing Pain, disappointment, betrayal, and fear can lead us to build walls around our hearts. Often, we don’t even realize these walls are there— defence mechanisms we use to protect ourselves. While they may seem to shield us from hurt, these…
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Navigating Grief and Loss When Leaders Fall into Sin
The fall of a spiritual leader can feel like an earthquake shaking the foundations of our faith. Leaders often play pivotal roles in our lives, pointing us to Christ, teaching us God’s Word, and modeling spiritual growth. When they stumble into sin, it can leave us grieving, confused, and disillusioned. How do we process this…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 