Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

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  • USA Travel Journal Part 2

    Hi readers of The Mustard Seed! I thought I would share some snippets from my travel journal when I went to the USA in 2010 – a year before I started this blog! I have some fond memories and would love you to join me on the journey! I was 18 when I jotted this Read more

  • USA Travel Journal Part 1

    Hi readers of The Mustard Seed! I thought I would share some snippets from my travel journal when I went to the USA in 2010 – a year before I started this blog! I have some fond memories and would love you to join me on the journey! I was 18 when I jotted this Read more

  • 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! The concordance incorporates other words Read more

  • 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. A good news story could Read more

  • 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 ignore him and others I… Read more

  • 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?  I have come to appreciate Read more