Christ’s reign in His Church is that of a shepherd-king. He has supremacy, but it is the superiority of a wise and tender shepherd over his needy and loving flock; He commands and receives obedience, but it is the willing obedience of the well-cared-for sheep, rendered joyfully to their beloved Shepherd, whose voice they know […]
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Over the last few months I’ve heard that many times. Because it’s true. You’ll be swimming along, going about ‘normal’ life and suddenly WHAM! Something reminds you of what you’ve lost. The thing is, in my experience, it’s normally a mixture of happiness and grief all rolled into one sucker punch. It might be that […]
But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.Isaiah 43:1-2 On Friday 8th October 2021 my Dad received news […]
I know how awkward it can feel when someone has lost a loved one. How do you talk to them? Should your conversation only be somber? Should you even talk about ‘normal’ things? Will that just upset them? Or will it upset them to talk about what has just happened and how they’re feeling? I […]