Spiritual Insights The Old and The New In recent days, Peter and I have found the services of a new (to us) church on YouTube. We've only watched a few, but I'm finding myself so refreshed by them. As I've pondered why that might be, I've observed a few things about this "new" church... by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights I Drew You on the Cross Today Another poem, arising from a meditation as I drew Jesus on the cross the other day. by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights Less than the best? A short devotional on giving God the place He deserves in our hearts. by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights Variety: The Spice of Life... We all go through periods when our devotional lives feel stale, we struggle to pray with passion, and we long for deep, meaningful connection with our Heavenly Father... by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights Cherished Crumbs Reading devotions in the book of Mark, I recently came across the story of Jesus and the widow with two coins... by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights Do I Really Matter? When I was a little girl, I couldn't help wondering if God was a narcissist. He always wanted to be praised. He never seemed to get tired of people praising Him. He always seemed to want more. by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights In Christ I have many different ways of signing off from writing a letter: “Take care,…”; “Have a great day/evening,…”; “Love,…”; “Lots of Love,…”; or for formal/business letters, “Best Regards,…”. Some of you may have noticed... by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights Overwhelmed You overwhelm me. There’s no other word for it. Just when I’m sailing along, thinking I’ve got You all figured out, You do it again. You come, with Your tides of mercy, Your enormous waves of love, and swamp my boat, completely turn it over... by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights One Pure and Holy Passion Over the last several months, I’ve had glimmers of the memory of an old song I’d once heard and loved. I looked it up again a few weeks ago, and it has fast become one of my life anthems – a life purpose statement... by Valerie Read More
Spiritual Insights Not A Box You are not a box I check, a “to do” that must be done, a chore, or an obligation. You are my God, my King, the first and the last. You are not at the start of my day, but in my day, all around it, at the centre. by Valerie Read More