Acceptance

How hard life is, and how little we think of it until, again and again, it brings us to the ground, and denying it no longer, We finally accept that this is how it is and how it will always be. Beauty is in moments, not swathes; Love is in hardship, not bliss; Success is … Continue reading Acceptance

Grace in tribulation

Romans 5:1-5 I’ve been going through a period in my life where difficulty seems to be the order of the day, and that period is being very sticky – sort of staying in that space and not really moving along from it. It’s really easy to feel hard-done-by, like I’m the only person experiencing life … Continue reading Grace in tribulation

Be of good cheer

A couple of months ago, I was studying chapters 14-16 of John. They’re really nice chapters where the Lord is explaining to his disciples what will soon occur for him and them. He’s also helping them understand why it’s necessary and how they can remain at peace despite the loneliness and difficulty to come. In … Continue reading Be of good cheer