“It is a deep, slow process for a reason.”These words were sent to me by a dear friend at the beginning of this month and, as words often do, they settled in my soul and began to weave their magic. I have come back to them many times this month and these words are words … Continue reading Some thoughts on process this Christmas
Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down.Philippians 4:7 (MSG) This verse above is so beautiful. I exhale when I read the Message translation of Philippians 4, and I think yes, I want to experience that. God's shalom wholeness. To have a settledness … Continue reading Shape your worry into prayers
Note from Jodie: This essay was sent to my newsletter readers last month, but I felt it needed to be posted here as it is the start of my new blog direction. If you would like to get my newsletter every month in your inbox sign up here Let your gentleness be evident to allPhilippians … Continue reading On evident gentleness
Hope. It is is a small word with a lot of meaning. We can hope it doesn't rain; or we can hope that the new recipe we are trying will work ; or we can hope that someone will find a vaccine for this virus that is affecting our world. We can hope in little … Continue reading Yet this I call to mind
The colours of the leaves are changing and the days are getting cooler. I now rarely leave the house without a scarf around my neck. We can see it coming, the change in season. But although officially winter starts here on the 1st June, we can not predict its date of arrival. In the midst … Continue reading The season to sow
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on … Continue reading The weight of expectations