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The Calling Abyss
When facing depression, you do have a choice to say no to it.

I see a Vessel
When you are at your weakest, God is there to build you up and make you stronger.

When the darkness comes, Seek The Light!
When facing tough times, look for The One who has the answers.

When darkness descends, it can be bad.
A testimonial of what happened, when the above post was written.

To Upset, to Receive?
An upset child, leads to a picture, that we could learn from???

Can I see Your Grace, today, while I wait for ……. ?
Title says it all.

A word from the enemy or a word from The Lord??
Will we know the difference and say NO to the enemy and YES to Our Lord?

Tired of making Sparks
Ever asked the question, why do I bother?

How Do You Pray when you feel you just can’t do anything?
Title says it all.

Words Have Power!
Will we use our words wisely, to build people up?

How do you react when you are having a bad day?
Can we do better when things go wrong?

Try to not pick up the wrong end of the Stick.
Can we deal with a difficult situation, in a better way?

Be Aware, of Those with Velvet Boxing Gloves
Can we tell when people are hiding their unfriendliness, towards us?

You are what you eat
Will you take in the good that Father has for you?

The Large and small cross
How big is Jesus in our lives?

Why is it that when you have troubles people can tend to tell you to rest up, and do nothing?
What is it to know Father’s rest?

The Blinking light.
The question of, why do I bother? (again)

Can wanting perfection be a lie from the enemy?
Have you ever not done something because you thought it wasn’t good enough? If yes, then have a read of this one.

Do we come to God with our needs or our wants?
Will we listen to Father to hear what’s best for us?

“I’ll Raise a Hallelujah” is a battle cry
Sing Praises to God when times are hard.

Cut away the veil of What If’s
Try to focus on what matters, rather than what doesn’t.

Accept, Repent and Forgive, There is Power Here!
Ever felt like a caged animal? Three little words could be a release.

A Diamond in the Dirt is still a Diamond
Let Jesus Shine in you.

Accept, Repent and Forgive (a practical example)
Putting into practise the previous post of Accept, Repent and Forgive.

Something Good Is Coming From This!
A message to say, no matter what you are going through, something good is coming from this.

Be Fully Filled
Let God be the the one who fills you.

It Just Isn’t Fair!
How do you answer that question? Some thoughts on one of life’s complaints.

How can a God who is all Loving allow ….. to happen?
A follow up to the previous post of, It Just Isn’t Fair!

Something of our Testimony, Part 1
Some of me and my wife’s story

Something of our Testimony, Part 2
Some of the lessons we have learned, through our struggles.

A Modern Day Plank in the Eye
Can we get things a bit wrong when trying to help someone?

How can we help those who don’t want help?
A follow up to, A Modern Day Plank in the Eye. Some thoughts on how to help someone who isn’t or doesn’t know how to ask for help.

Don’t get stuck in the Glue
A call to keep going when times are tough.

Funny (Tragic) Baby poop story
Are you able to see the person behind the pain?

A glimpse into Addiction???
A few thoughts if you are struggling or if you know someone who is.

Sometimes, Life just Takes!
When things go wrong, then can we respond in a positive manner?

Change can be unsettling
Can we respond in the right way to change?

Will you Remove your Ancient Armour, and Replace it with God’s Armour?
Your Heavenly Father wants to restore and renew you, will you let Him?

Yet another Strange Dream.
The strange dream that inspired the Ancient Armour post. (Above)

Do we recognise the food we need?
Will we feed ourselves with that which we know we need?

What is it to Know Anxiety???
A look into a week (or two) of how something played on my mind, and how I tried to deal with it.

Your Light Shines Brightest in the Dark.
When times are tough, keep looking to the Lord Your God, and let His light shine.

Try to Not just dismiss someone’s problems/difficulties.
Will you be able to bring a blessing to someone who is struggling?

He Who IS All Powerful, is able to stroke the butterfly wing.
Our Lord God is able to bring a healing touch to the broken hearted.

While the Glue is Setting, the Clamps are Needed.
Can we allow tough situations, to make us stronger?

Can we acknowledge when we are not doing too well?
Will we look for help, when times are tough?

I’m waiting for my Wife to be Fully Healed.
How will we respond, when an answer to prayer is, “Not just yet.” ???

Will you work with Our Lord, to shape your Ugly Rock?
The Lord can turn our mourning into dancing.

It seems that I have my Ugly Rock.
Part 1 of, how do I deal with my Ugly Rock.

Will I share What my Ugly Rock is?
Part 2 of, how do I deal with my Ugly Rock.

When the wheels fell off.
What my Ugly Rock is.

How do you cope, when the wheels fall off?
Can we tap into a help, when we need it?

Please, Replace my Struggle, with something Better.
A testimony of how I overcame a struggle.

Every Journey, starts with a First Step
When we are struggling, will we seek, then follow, Our Lord God’s steps?

Will we offer up our Greatest Defeat?
Instead of trying to hide our failures, will we place them before Our Lord God?

Instead of Just Surviving, will we Start Thriving?
Will we call on the One, who can release us from the past?

Time to Defrost?
Do we need to let go of things, that have slowly built up?

I Needed to Rebuke Myself!
A testimony of when I needed to tell myself to, stop being so grumpy.

We Are Blessed!!
Can we see that, We Are Blessed, even in the tough times?

What Percentage Focus, between Problems and Our God?
Can we put a greater focus, onto Our God?

Can we Gain a Better Perspective?
Can we shift our viewpoint, to gain a better understanding?

Extreme Forgiving
Hopefully there is something here, more than just a rant, from me… ???

Don’t Miss Your Joy!!!
When times are tough, will we still do, “That”, which leads to Joy?

It’s a Choice to Rejoice, when it Hurts.
In part, a testimony of the “Don’t Miss Your Joy!!!” post, being put into action.