Joan’s Blog
Warm Hearts and Wide-Open Spaces
How very difficult it is to grapple our deepest experiences with God into words. “I felt my heart strangely warmed” is how John Wesley (the founder of Methodism) described
A Prayer for Less
I have my own ‘secret garden’ – a swing bench under a Tipuana tree, tucked around the back of our house. That tree does something for my soul. Its
Faith & a Step Back in Time
One of the most remarkable declarations of faith in God is tucked away in a Bible story I loved as a child. This story has everything a good story needs
Everything I Cannot Do
I’ve started to realise that there is a lot I cannot do, and that the little I can do is better if I intersperse it with afternoon naps. I am
Words for the Journey – Entrust
I realise I’ve been resistant to sharing my second word for 2022. Although my first word—listen—hasn’t been that easy to put into practice, at least I understood some of what
I Should Have Chosen the Dogs
If you’re a writer or creator of any other sort you will have heard the expression inspiration is for amateurs. The implication is that the professionals will churn out material
Sparks of LittWorld
“Tell us about LittWorld!” Maybe because I posted photos of glorious Budapest…. or of my new bestie, Philip Yancey… or possibly because the Christian publishing conference took place so close
I’m off to Hungary!
I’m taking a short break from my current blog series – Words for the Journey – to go on an adventure. Tomorrow, I fly to Budapest to attend LittWorld, the
Could you not keep watch?
On this, the evening before Good Friday, I invite you to step into the Garden of Gethsemane with Jesus and his disciples, in a story from Soul Search: Questions Jesus
Words for the Journey (Pt 4): Listening to Myself
Simply holding space is one of the greatest gifts we can give one another – to be a compassionate witness without judging or needing to make things better. So why
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