What is to be done with a God-given burden? Is compassion dead without action? Is love still real even in its meagre beginnings? Interest is temporary, and the human heart is faulty- it cannot be trusted. When stale familiarity sets in, will I still do whatever it takes to love? "Is not this the … Continue reading Questions
This was written at the beginning of May, during my last few days at Bible School.I'm at the end of my year here at Capernwray Harbour, BC, and I reflect on all the things that God did.I remember flying over BC for the first time, watching the mountains and the clouds below, holding my breath … Continue reading At The End
“We do not want merely to see beauty... we want something else which can hardly be put into words- to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it." C.S Lewis That is what I want, and I've experienced … Continue reading What Beauty Leaves Behind
There are times of life when even breathing seems unbearable. When life itself seems more like a burden then a blessing, and the day ahead seems to loom over you like a storm cloud. You feel like the Greek god Atlas, holding the whole world on your shoulders. I've had seasons like that, even in … Continue reading When Grace Breaks Through
Sometimes I get a little bit lost inside myself. I feel overwhelmed by my fears, anxieties, and insecurities. I become consumed by my own thoughts and my mind won't stop turning, turning, turning. I'm a mess, really. I believe that God can change me. He can give my heart security, and I can rest in … Continue reading I Choose Christ
Ruth Marie Paterson 