Tolerating Jezebel
There is nothing like a spiritual mirror to help you see your heart. The Word of the Lord is exactly that mirror in our lives. Being “circumspect” and giving due consideration to the words of [...]
It’s going to take too long!
Have you noticed the Christmas decorations have arrived in the shops? To me it signals the start of that "end of year" period, when we run around trying to finish the year off. It's end [...]
The Voices in My Head
The voices in my head compete for my attention. They can be quite demanding and extremely vocal at the most inconvenient times, like the middle of the night, when I am busy with a new [...]
How to Identify Spiritual Markers
What are characteristics of spiritual markers and how would I be able to identify such a marker in my life?
What Does It Mean to Overcome?
I was writing a guest blog for Beauty for Ashes, “How Do You Overcome Depression?” and found myself thinking about that word “overcome.” How do you know when you have overcome something? What is a [...]
Practicing Restraint
In my season of being “circumspect” it has been a season of having a good look at my character. Not my personality, that is just how I express myself, but my character. I told someone [...]
Watch for Low Tide
"Watch for low tide," and "Maintain Momentum" those are the two phrases whispered to my heart as I have settled into life after conference. As I sort out the last of the boxes and make [...]
Keep-On-It-Ness
I have a dream that seems to be taking forever to come to reality. Every time I think we are nearly there, a door closes, an event does not happen, or I am let down [...]
Consistently Counted On
I personally would hate to be described as inconsistent. Simply because someone had observed that what I say is not consistent with how I live my life, my words are not always truthful, or I pretend to [...]
Are You in a Team?
I have just had our 20th Beauty for Ashes Conference here in Johannesburg and every year the task seems greater than my own capacity to do it. Last year I learnt the very important lesson [...]
