answering the call to restful living; with joy
Sometimes, He doesn’t change our circumstances but uses them to grow our faith. I admit I don’t know a whole lot about butterflies and assumed they were fragile creatures because of their size and beauty. But, I once had a butterfly land on a rock beside me on a very windy day. I marvelled at …
If you’re following me over on Instagram, then you know that I’ve been journaling through the monthly devotional kits by Illustrated Faith for a number of years now. The one for January was called All Things Beautiful. I thought it would be good to do a monthly recap of my reflections on here to share …
Well, it’s another year and time again to pick another focus word. I’ve been choosing a “one little word” each year since 2019 when I came across the concept online. If you’re unaware of what this is all about, it’s essentially choosing a word that frames your intentions for the year. Instead of making resolutions, …
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 ESV This month, I’m reflecting on abiding in Christ. I’m doing this creatively by using the February faith art box from Creative Retreat Kits (referral …
This is my last post in the Word Nerd series using Illustrated Faith’s devotional kit. The devotionals in this kit encouraged us to meditate on and remember the promises of God. Remembering them renews us and helps us to endure. Following these sessions was a blank page to study a word of our choice. I …
I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I was anticipating a challenging week. Well, it was that indeed! There were migraines. Sleep issues. Extreme fatigue and more. The worst of it was that I accidentally spilled water on my laptop and it fried. Thankfully, my files were recovered, but it’s taken a while to get …