Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

Author: Ruth Clemence

  • Foundations on the Rock: My Experience of Doors and Windows

    “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” As I remember the line by Maria (played by Julie Andrews) in ‘The Sound of Music’, I cannot help but think of the many doors that have closed and the windows that have opened within my life so far.…

  • Identity

    The last couple of days have been a struggle. To be honest, I am not entirely sure why. I have my suspicions. A lot of it is my own insecurity. Recently, I have found myself comparing myself to others either wanting to look more beautiful, or get a successful job…

  • A Word Search: The Product of Procrastination?

    I sit here wanting to write. I want to share with you all that I intend to start writing again; writing as a blogger, as a tweeter, as a screenwriter, as a novelist. I just want to write. On my return to Norfolk last week I was sorting through all…

  • The Verse That Got Me Through and Gets Me Through

    I just wanted to share a verse that has provided me with encouragement and continues to do so today. This verse is extra special to me and I will tell you why. When I arrived in Arizona as an 18 year old and arrived in my motel room, it was…

  • When feelings are fickle and life is a pickle.

    There are times in my life where I have felt on a spiritual ‘high’. Prayers were being answered. I was leading a group in prayer. I prayed for people every morning. I sang music to the Lord in the street. There have been times of spiritual lows. I questioned God.…

  • Hope

    Cancer has not been at the forefront of my mind in recent months. This is a huge blessing and I realise that I am extremely blessed to no longer be in the battle – praise God! However, I realise that others are still fighting and there seems no rhyme or…

  • The Inner Monologue

    What happens when you rebel against God so much that you hurt yourself, those around you and even the Lord Himself? Is there any way that the hurts and the bad decisions can ever be made right? Can you ever truly turn away from the darkness and pursue the light?…

  • And for those who didn’t know…

    … … … … … … I am engaged to be married to Joel next year!  Which deserves a blog post all by itself.  … … … Watch this space. May God be glorified in our marriage and may the love of Christ be evident in us both always. Blessings…

  • Brighter News Compared to the Blustery Mainstream

    I have decided to post news stories that I find which are encouraging, inspirational, positive and happy with the aim of making others realise – – – there is still some good in the world. Actually, in the most difficult of circumstances there are provisions, acts of kindness, strength of…