Category: Faith and Suffering
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What to do with fear?
Have you ever been truly afraid? I have. I mean, I used to say I was afraid of spiders. And to a point, I still really dislike them for sure. I’ll probably jump, run away, scream and the likes. However, I was at my most fearful when I was faced…
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Lift up your voice
Have you ever felt so hopeless that you have wailed? Sobbing uncontrollably as the tears fall. Groans from the very depths of the soul. At times, we may encounter deep trouble and sorrow. We cry out, longing for justice, healing, help, hope, in the midst of pain and great trial.…
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The strong-willed child in all of us
Have you ever met a strong-willed child? They are determined to do something regardless of what others say. It seems nothing can stop them. I see it in my young children as they stretch boundaries or try something new. Parents have to tread carefully and assess each situation. Is this…
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Ruth’s Roundup – January 2022
When I get a moment (they are few and far between, but few is still something, right?), I tuck into a book, read an article, come across a thought-provoking message and think, this needs to be shared. Ruth’s Roundup is a post released once a month where I will share with you some…
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Lift up your eyes
Looking at the floor, I see my feet walking forward. Watching my steps I enjoy the beat of music filling my ears. It’s dark. As the cold night air wraps itself around me, I look up. A full, golden moon is straight ahead, casting its light. Showtime. The outline of…
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The scars matter
Every scar tells a story. Something happened to create it. When we think about scars, we may think about physical ones. Cuts from self-harm. Stitches from surgery. Marks that happened to us accidentally. Some we cannot recall ourselves. ‘How did that happen?’ we wonder, but we can’t remember the details.…
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How can I help you in 2022?
Thanks for stopping by at the start of a brand new year. There’s often a sense of hope at the start of the year, isn’t there? There’s a clean slate ahead – a wide open road. Although nothing spectacular may have changed between December 31st and January 1st, we treat…
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Joy to the world?
Firstly, Merry Christmas! Today, we are celebrating the birth of Jesus in our home, as well as the usual traditions of stockings, gifts, and a sensational Christmas lunch. It’s hard to believe that this time last year our hearts were heavy. A potential cancer diagnosis loomed with all of the…
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BOOK REVIEW: A Certain Brightness by Philippa Ruth Wilson
This book has to be one of the best I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing. Perhaps it is because it speaks so tenderly and compassionately to the weary, fragile soul. Maybe it is because it’s beautifully written and is accompanied with sketched illustrations by Rebekah Lesan that…
Ruth Clemence 