Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

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  • Reflecting on Christian Martyrdom #2 – Stephen

    As a response to the growing persecution globally of the Christian faith and followers of Christ, I have felt led to write a short series on Christian Martyrdom. The first martyr that I will focus on in this post is Stephen, who is widely accepted to be the first martyr of the Christian faith. Remember, Read more

  • Reflecting on Christian Martyrdom #1

    Writing on the subject of martyrdom is a grand feat and it is a topic that I have felt compelled to examine. With frequent stories of ISIS persecuting and executing people because of their faith, it seems like an appropriate time to look back at those who were martyred for their faith in the bible Read more

  • Will We Practise What We Preach?

    Looking around my church, I see people. Lots of people. The more I look around I think of how I don’t know half of them – maybe even over half (but that’s a blog post for another day). I think I recognise that family over there – maybe. Despite feeling like a small fish in Read more

  • Take The Plunge, Friend! 🙂

    Flicking through the news headlines on a smart phone, or scrolling through my Twitter feed, I come across a world that has access to an unprecedented level of information like never before. We have an ability to write a tweet, a Facebook status or a blog post and it can reach people from all parts Read more

  • 50 Ways To Live Life To The Full…?

    Do you think you are living life to the full? How do we determine what factors contribute to us living a ‘full’ life? According to an article in the Daily Mirror, there are 50 steps to happiness. A spokesman for the research stated that the experiences we have and our achievements make us more happy Read more

  • The ‘F’ Word

    Is Ruth really going to write about the ‘F’ word? She really isn’t that good, saintly Christian we depicted her as! What an awful choice of word! Do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Wash your mouth out with soap! Christians shouldn’t swear! Have you repented? Friends, I am sorry if I have roped Read more