I am going to let you in on a secret: The last week of the year can be the most important week of the year. I have found that how I spend those days can significantly impact the direction and outcome of the year ahead. While others wait for the New Year to begin a new set of resolutions or to start working towards their fitness, finance, faith, or other goals, I have found a way to hit the ground running. And not running aimlessly, but running in line with God's will. Trust i

What comes to mind when you think about getting ready for Christmas? For many, preparations will involve decorating the home, shopping for presents, gifts, and the perfect outfit or Christmas jumper, posting Christmas cards on time, and making sure various work, social, or school Christmas events are in the diary. It may also involve organising travel or other logistics involved in spending Christmas with loved ones. Many of these are modern considerations. When Advent was fi

One of my sisters often spends extended time with God around her birthday. She will stay home, uncontactable for a couple of days, or book a retreat. I found this intriguing, so one year, as my birthday approached, I wondered how I could do something similar. I did not set out to create something anyone else would ever see, but as it began to take shape, I realised it had the potential to bless others. I started by thinking about something for me, but was inspired to create s

In today's fast-paced world, silence and solitude can be a rarity. Many of us are constantly surrounded by noise, distractions, and the dema

Throughout His Word, God promises to always be with me, so I know that He always is. (See Matthew 28:20 or Joshua 1:9, for example). However, I am not always actively aware of His presence. It is possible to be in the same room as someone without spending time with them; even without noticing them. How often do we do with with God? Psalm 100:3 (ESV) says: Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Ima