I think everyone knows just how stressful the last few weeks have been. For some of us there has even been real battles with anxiety. I've found myself with more anxiety and borderline panic attacks when going shoppping and just generally worrying. I've used Facebook a lot less just to try and get away from …
Category: encouragement
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
I was recently reminded of this beautiful hymn. Knowing the background of Joseph Scriven's life makes it even more meaningful. Joseph had the great sorrow of losing two fiances. The first drowned on the night before their marriage, and the second fell ill and died shortly before the wedding. Knowing a hymnwriter's story always makes …
Constantly Abiding – Hamilton Version
My daughter has been listening to a lot of Ron Hamilton and Patch the Pirate songs during her free month on Google Play. I love the song "Constantly Abiding," and the first time I heard the Ron Hamilton version I fell in love with it. I don't usually like rewrites of hymns, but this one …
Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord
Yesterday was one of those days when I just could not get rid of my anxiety - not praying, not trying to breathe slowly, nothing. Finally I went to the piano. Even there the songs just weren't touching me. I kept half-heartedly playing various hymns hoping against home that one of them would touch the …
My Plea
This song, My Plea, has become a favourite of mine. The words have so much meaning and the tune is gorgeous. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, on which we can base entrance into Heaven except Jesus and what He has done for us. We have no great deeds to recommend us to God. The Bible …
Intentional Simplicity 