Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

Blog

  • Nearly There, Nearly Home

    Nearly There, Nearly Home

    Have you ever thought about the feeling you get when you’re nearly at the place you’re aiming for? Perhaps you’re running a race and you look ahead to the finish line within reach. “I’m nearly there,” you tell yourself as you continue on. You’re motivated to get a better time, first prize, or the accomplishment… Read more

  • Connecting to God in an Age of Disconnect

    Connecting to God in an Age of Disconnect

    Isn’t it frustrating when the Wi-Fi signal drops out? If you’re like me, Google is often the first place I go to for answers. Medical queries, ideas, directions, even Bible verses. I have come to depend on the internet for a lot of life’s questions. But what I long for most is a deep connection… Read more

  • Oh, To See Jesus!

    Oh, To See Jesus!

    Wafting up the stairs in the early morning, I am greeted by the fragrance of freshly baked bread. The new breadmaker sits on the counter proudly providing a loaf each day. Walking down the stairs to the scent of a sweet-smelling loaf reminds me of the goodness of Jesus. He is the Bread of Life… Read more

  • The Good Life

    The Good Life

    My friend’s garden is how I imagine Eden. The variety of flowers, plants, and wildlife complement each other and delight the senses. Everything has its place. Nature sings. Bees dance from flower to flower. The warm morning sun splashes us with light as we sit together, a teapot between us brewing as we catch up… Read more

  • Depending on Christ When Life is Demanding

    Depending on Christ When Life is Demanding

    At times, I feel like a mannequin. Lifeless — but dressed up for many roles and responsibilities. Faceless —  but somehow having to fit in with fashionable expectations of those around me. Wherever I look, there is a need. Why do I act as if life depends on me? I am the mannequin who is… Read more

  • Believer, You Can’t. But Christ Can.

    Believer, You Can’t. But Christ Can.

    I can’t do this, Jesus.  Silently, your heart cries out to God in wordless groans that only He understands (Romans 8:26). Maybe it has already burst out from your heart like a powerful jet of water. Words erupt right up and out of your mouth in desperation, “I can’t do this Lord!” It aches when… Read more