M A R C H   3   / /  Psalm 73:23-26
I’m glad you don’t leave us when we turn on you.
You are always with us.
Your hands are steady and firm,
yet also flexible and gentle.
Your hand guides me, leads me, comforts and supports me.
You have great plans for us.

Evil will end in destruction.
Yet somehow… my end will be glory.

You are protection, wisdom, strength, provision.
Even when my flesh fails
and my heart hurts,
when the body breaks
and the soul searches.


Whom have I in heaven but you?
Your presence is all I need.


When everything within you is falling apart, there is a presence that can offer clarity, security, freedom, and purpose.
God is a more guiding presence than any other guide, a steady hand who offers clarity;
a more protective presence than any other protector, a firm hand who offers security;
a more giving presence than any other giver, a flexible hand who offers freedom;  
a more motivating presence than any other motivator, a gentle hand who offers purpose.
If you search for him, you'll find him.
You'll find he is more...
you'll find he is all.

F E B R U A R Y   1 4  / /  Psalm 73:17
Today is usually about overpriced roses, hallmark cards and fairytale clichés… instead I was reminded of God’s relentless love.
Today I had a breakthrough…

I didn’t have to climb a mountain or watch the sun set over the ocean. I didn’t have to escape the city… but I did have to escape my thoughts. Man they can be a downward spiral.


Today I spent time in God’s presence.

I caught a glimpse of him, a reminder of his character.
I caught a glimpse of his plan, a reminder of his purposes.

It wasn’t mystical but it was definitely spiritual.
It wasn’t out of this world or out-of-body, it felt so human.
His Spirit stirring within me, his word speaking to me, his presence with me.
Things are starting to make sense.

There’s a bigger game at play here, there’s more than I can see right now.
God’s interested in the here and now, but more importantly, there is a final day coming.

This world isn’t stuck, God. Is. Moving.

There are many times in life when you just feel stuck - whether in an endless cycle or a downwards spiral. It's all-consuming, all-controlling.
Faith is seeing beyond the circumstances and behind the scenes; it escapes the spiral. When you are stuck in the valley, stop and look, and see a God who moves mountains.

It's a new year. Yes, I realise it's February, but it's still a new year.

We often think of what we've missed, how we've let ourselves (or others) down, how our plans haven't worked out... but it's not too late.

It's still a new year.
In fact, the amazing thing is it's a new month.
And even better, it's a new day.
That's the beautiful thing about life, there's always another chance.
That's the beautiful thing about God, he's always offering you something new.

We can leave the old behind and look forward to the new.


2016 didn't pan out as I imagined.

In moving to a new state, I expected to do much adventuring and was excited to get to know where we were living. I was going to see all the things and do all the stuff, eat all the food and drive all the places. But 2016 was actually about surviving. 

Of all the stressful things that can happen in your life, many of them were happening in 2016.

I guess I'm disappointed, embarrassed, upset and feel like I've wasted time and opportunities.

But this is what I'm told:

Is that not super exciting!?
There's so much expectation, so much anticipation...

So be alert and be present – what is God going to do in you?


Each year I try to ask God for a word for my (and our) year.

This year I feel like it's E X P L O R E.

Geographically.
But so much more.

     Physically.

          Spiritually.

               Relationally.

As a mum. As a wife. As a friend. As a daughter.

I want to search for and search out as I explore.
I'm going to be alert and present.
He's doing something new.

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What does God have to say to you? What new thing does he have for you?
For this year;
     This month;
          Or just for today?