“[Jesus] asked his disciples this question: “What are the people saying about me, the Son of Man? Who do they believe I am?” They answered, “Some are convinced you are John the Baptizer, others say you are Elijah reincarnated, or Jeremiah or one of the prophets” “But you – who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked.” Matt 16:13-15 TPT I find it interesting that Jesus seemed to be wanting to make clear to […]
Painted a bit of a heart-warming mess of tones and textures this afternoon. For me, these tones reflect the sweet moment of finally sensing the warmth of hope in the midst of seasons that have, at times, been somewhat grey and gloomy. Hope always arrives; if she hasn’t yet, do not fear, for she is most certainly on her way. The thing about the nature of hope is that she does not, and will not […]
This morning I watched a little segment on Mike Kings latest video on suicide prevention and my heart breaks that this is prevalent in New Zealand. The point he brings forth about how people seen fighting suicide or mental health being considered ‘crazy,’ is a very valid one, but what he says is far more important, is what brings healing here; as friends, neighbours and family of those who might be battling something of the […]
How easy it is to momentarily lose our own selves – to feel lost to what we want, know or think. This slope is a slippery one and far too difficult to climb back up the same way we slid down. Alternative routes have to be made, perhaps around the mountain step by step, trudging a track that circulates the mountain many times over before reaching the top, before reaching a higher height – but […]
We each have a story. We each have a story that lead us to today. We have people and experiences and heartbreaks and joys and everything inbetween that lead us to this chapter. Today is just one page. And we can be certain there is more to come. But what makes us up – is our story, because of this our today is not going to be identical to any other – because our story […]
So I’ve been considering something in a way I hadn’t quite before. That being – we are wired to connect with people. To live day to day with people in some way or another. It’s almost as if when there is a genuine hearty sort of below-the-surface type connection right there you actually find out you’re ok, you meet authentic love and acceptance there. Connection – it’s the light of sorts that can actually […]
It’s almost been one glorious year since my feet hit this turf. It pushed and it pulled just a little bit, But beyond any of that. It taught me stuff. In hindsight it really hasn’t been about the one big beginning, but rather – the lots of little beginnings it brought – the day in and day out things. Losing the familiar path to start an unfamiliar one. The friendships. The work. The places. The […]
Change. The kind of change I’m talkin’ is the kind you wish would happen. What aren’t you happy with at the moment? Could be as small as how worn out you feel all the time or as large as that there are so. many. starving children in Africa. What is it for you? I’m sure there are plenty. I think sometimes it’s easier to sit back and try and find someone or something to blame […]
Truth seems to kinda do the same. Its light strikes something. Anything. And. It changes perspective. And it breaks through dark.
“If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love” // I posted this verse on my blog ages ago. But as I reread it – it shines even brighter than it did then. I find it kind of profound – that upon stumbling on this truth, firstly – it was like a tiny seed. But over time life seems to almost have […]
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