Earth is a beautiful but broken place, and it’s hard to accept this fact and know what to do with it. It’s hard to see brokenness painted on an earth-sized canvas and detailed in the eyes of every man, woman, and child. Hope and sorrow are always mingled in this world, a tandem pairing in … Continue reading Loved Back To Life
The beauty of redemption is that we get to walk out of the darkness that has bound us, chained us, blinded us…and step in to the marvelous light of Jesus Christ. Having faith in His death, burial, and resurrection as restitution for our sinful souls allows us to be reborn, restored, regenerated. His light is … Continue reading Into His Marvelous Light (Redemption Part 2)
image from comicbook.com I have six lovely sisters, a strong and wise mother, a loving and devoted grandmother, and many brave, funny, beautiful sister-friends. I’ve worked as a youth leader for young girls, at a pregnancy center for young mothers, and a rehabilitation center for women fighting addiction. What I want most for all the … Continue reading Strength, Bravery & Compassion: Lessons I Learned from Wonder Woman
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
Ruth Marie Paterson 