Author: Ruth Clemence
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Trust and Doubt
As I think about what to write for my next blog entry for ‘The Loft’ on the subject of ‘Trust’, I have to grab my NIV Study Bible and flip to the concordance at the back. I quickly realise that this is quite an overwhelming way to start thinking about trust!…
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What Does Good News Look Like?
What makes a good news story? Is it an exceptionally well written article that captures detail, whilst ensuring that the key facts are easily accessible for the reader? Perhaps it is a story with a happy ending, although I often find myself having to dig deep when reading the papers.…
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Through My Grace-colored Glasses
Originally posted on Being Confident of This: Last night I had a little run-in with Perfectionism again. He just won’t leave me alone. He follows me wherever I go, pointing out flaws in my house-keeping, my parenting, my marriage relationship, even my walk with the Lord. Some days I can…
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What’s the Weather Doing?
Today, the sun is shining and I am feeling encouraged. Recently however, the clouds have followed me and my moods tend to be taking the form of scattered showers and eventual downpours. There is a low pressure system fueling a rather torrential storm of crying, anger and general self-pity. Why? …
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Beauty on our Doorstep
Living by a main road and near a notorious estate known for being rough has made me feel a little sad that I am not living in the countryside or by the sea anymore. In Norfolk I was surrounded by farms, country roads and a little market town where everyone…
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Learning in the Long Days
Trying to write everyday is challenging.It takes discipline, such as deleting ones Facebook account! I have not written for a few days so I thought I would type something. My words will most likely reflect the long days I am experiencing at the moment. It is hard waiting to see…
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Disconnecting and Reconnecting
After an inspiring article in the latest issue of the Christianity magazine (September edition), I have braved what most social media users dread – deleting Facebook. This has come as a shock to myself, considering I was hooked to it. It was like reading the morning paper. It was not…
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The Musings of a Mrs
It is the right time to update you all on my journey of faith, as I have been rather quiet as of late. I have recently become a Mrs. I have finally ‘tied the knot’ to my wonderful treasure and best friend, Joel. The wedding day was perfect and we…
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While I’m Waiting
This is a season in my life where I am waiting for quite a few things to take place. Waiting to get married. Waiting to move house. Waiting to get that interview and job. Waiting for Christ’s return. Sometimes it seems like I continuously wait. This seems like a bad…
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