What we all need. Everyday.
Hope does not immediately change the situation, but hope does immediately change us in that situation. That is why encouragement is one of the greatest gifts we can give each other.
His Promise. Our Hope.
5 weeks into lockdown, aware of the pain that has been caused, facing the reality of longer term impact and a slow return to normality…where do we find our hope? I used my exercise today to take you down to one of my favourite places in this community I’ve grown to love. It’s an intersection of the different phases and stages of Barking Riverside – a vibrant ‘Welcome’ sign into the heart of Phase 1 that’s already built and full of residents; on the opposite side you can see the new train… Read More
So what now? Walking through the Wall of lockdown.
4 weeks can be a really long time. Is anyone else starting to feel the emotional strain? At first the practical realities of adjusting to life in lockdown and the initial rapid changes of the crisis seemed to occupy everything….but now it’s feeling harder somehow, more tiring, tougher to walk. If you relate to that at all then you might be encouraged like I am to know that’s exactly what we’d expect….and it’s not the end…it’s part of the journey. A friend shared an invaluable article by Jessie Cruickshank at the start… Read More
Caring for your Heart, Body, and Mind
Ideas for how to thrive in isolation, caring for our Heart, Body and Mind, with Jesus at the center.
Living well in Lockdown
How do we live well lockdown?
Here’s the first of our thoughts on being church, living well, and loving others in this time.
