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Friday 28th April, 2023 Wrongdoing. In some versions this word is translated “evil” “iniquity” “injustice” “unrighteousness” and in a couple of translations it’s not written as rejoicing in one’s own evil but that of others; “does not gloat over other people’s sins” or “doesn’t revel when others grovel” or “rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness” Which …
4th April 2021 Resurrection.Light flooding a cold dark empty tomb.Filling once cold walls with warmth, death blinking in confusion at the early morning lightBlindingAnd BeautifulAnd women.Women bathed in gloryThe glory of resurrection, pouring from the tomb, spreading across their faces, glinting on their tears.Blinking, in confusion and wonder, in the light of glory.The people walking …
Weds 26th April, 2023 I didn’t mean to take so long away from writing blogs and updating social media over Easter, it just sort of happened. Life sort of happened, busyness happened and a chaotic camping trip in the mud and the rain happened. Life is chaotic sometimes, but it is good. It was during …
7th April 2021 Women are made in the image of God. Women are made in God’s image. Women bear the likeness of God. God made women in Her own image. Women are God’s image bearers. How many other ways can I say this? How many times do we have to say it? Because this is …
Monday 27th March Cup of tea or glass of wine, depending on the mood I’m in. Possibly the radio on, possibly a podcast, again, depending on my mood, some chocolate and a shiny new Lego set to build. That’s my idea of a relaxing evening alone. Yes, I know, I’m a nerd! I find building …
15th March 2021 The enemy of shame is responsibility.Sometimes when the guilt monster whispers in my ear and tells me I did a bad she’s right.Sometimes we do bad stuff, and employing logic by telling myself not to go on a guilt trip won’t necessarily work if I actually did fuck up.We do all fuck …
Monday 20th March, 2023 I designed my future house when I was about seven years old. I say house, mansion is a more appropriate word; I planned to be rich. Naturally my house had two study rooms, one for me and one for my husband, and enough bedrooms for each of the five children to …
Friday 17th March, 2023 In some versions this is translated as “love keeps no record of having been wronged” In his excellent book “Why does he do that” Lundy Bancroft identifies a type of abuser who believes himself to be the perpetual victim. This is a man who keeps a record of every wrong done …
4th March 2021 Here’s to the angry woman.The Bitch From Hell.The Sweet but a Psycho, Bunny Boiling, Hysterical, Out of control, Madwoman.Here’s to her “time of the month” “code red” “shark week” “must be a full moon” “oh fucking hell” “mad cow disease” ‘PMT” week. The Moody Bitch. Here’s to being a moody, abrasive, up …
Friday 10th March, 2023 Is there anything worse than living with an irritable person?You know, when you spend your days walking on eggshells. Before you speak, before you move, before you even dare breathe you go through all his possible reactions in your head, should I say this? Is it worth it? How will I …