Did you know that the Greek word for grace is Charis? It primarily means, kindness or favour. In a biblical sense,

They always say that it’s the simple things in life that give us the most pleasure. For me and my

Don’t you just love that Jesus always had a knack for zeroing in on people’s heart attitude? If they didn’t

As I moved through the long line in the gowning room and was helped into my academic regalia for graduation

Remember me? Yeah, I’ll admit, it’s been a long gap between conversations. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to connect.

As I worked my way around the garden centre the other day looking for a plant to display in my

Ever noticed, the most remarkable character trait of Jesus when you read the gospels was that He was never in

When do you feel your faith is dangerously vulnerable to the enemy’s tactics? For me, it’s when my confidence in

In the book of Proverbs, it says that wisdom is worth the wait. And yet, the painful waiting part of

Every one of my calculated tallies of how things were going to go slowly unravelled one afternoon a few weeks

Have you started something this year that has stretched your faith? However, despite your brave moves and best efforts, you’re

Let me ask you a question; what are the barriers you’re facing right now to all those unformed possibilities you

Mapping systems have made finding our way a lot easier and certainly help directionally challenged people (I’m talking about myself)

‘…and oh, my goodness, it feels like I’m in December already!’ This was me proudly letting my friend know on

Whether you can hold a good tune or not, the appeal of a Karaoke night with friends releases all those

How can you discern whether a person is self-centred or God-centred? Well, a self-centred person strives for power, prestige, influence,

We all know the courageous journey Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem for the census Caesar Augustus had issued right

I read a blog the other day that said, “Accepted without question and included without hesitation. If that’s not the

Frustrated, discouraged, lacking authority, and full of excuses. Gideon is not someone you’d choose if you were on the lookout

Storytelling is an important aspect of Old Testament life, as the stories that were told and retold helped to solidify

It’s been said as a joke, that if Jesus showed up at your church He’d possibly be asked to leave.

Usually, while I’m sitting in a coffee shop the only time I give a reaction that results in slack-jawed disbelief,

“Do you want the shadow to advance ten degrees on the sundial or go back ten degrees? You choose” asks

I don’t mind saying, over the past couple of years I’ve learned, if ever so slowly, to become less hurried,

“How did he do that?” Was the question each one of us asked as we wondered how the magician at a

My mum sometimes reminds me that I was a daredevil when I was a kid, and the faint scars on

Chosen. Valued. Loved. Called. These are the words God sings over His beloved in His Word. So, why do we

“How do you come up with all the ideas?” This is the most asked question I get asked as a

Have you ever shared a struggle with someone and while you’re sharing you suddenly hear the words coming from your

Apart from being knee-deep in essays over the past few weeks and in the throes of writing my next book,

Listening to my friend tell me how after reading my book Wounded and on the Run she felt that I’d written it

Minding his own business, tending the sheep, David was nowhere in sight when the prophet, Samuel came to anoint one

Here’s what I know about all the miracles God has done for me over the years: the hardest part of

I was so excited when my good friend brought me a framed photo from a professional photographer for my birthday

Do you feel like you’ve missed the memo on your calling? Tired of getting distracted and confused in this faith

I come from a long line of tall people and being tall is super helpful when you’re grocery shopping. Well,

In my book, Wounded and on the Run I talk about the posture of a bull elk when he’s polishing his antlers

A recent conversation with a friend made me pause and deflate the balloons I had eagerly pumped up for my

Ever notice when we are believing for something that only God can do He always answers in ways we never

I met the famous English chef, Jamie Oliver, a few years ago while on a shopping trip. Well, not really

Every so often I am ready to quit writing. My inner dialogue goes something like this: “No one will notice