Tag: spiritual
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Fake it Till you Make it
I get it though. It’s sometimes worth giving ourselves a pep talk, shooting from the hip and putting ourselves on the chopping block with all we’ve got, even if we are not sure we’ve got it at all. There’s merit in this, sure. But what happens when the ‘make it’ part doesn’t eventuate?
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Excuse Me, But Which Way to Encounter God?
aith’ worshipping in song and shouting for joy, and being openly fervent in prayer with others, I also take great comfort from knowing that these are not the only ways to encounter and experience God.
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Keeping the Faith in Unsafe Places
As a 21st Century Christian living in a country that prioritises religious freedom, it’s a common understanding that community is paramount to growth; being part of a like-minded group provides emotional and spiritual support and helps us work toward personal and corporate goals. This is a wonderful thing to see in action and its Biblical […]
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Bloom by Miriam E. Miles
As we allow the God of love and grace to unfold our journey one day at a time we provide space for him to speak and reveal that which will empower and mature us.
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And so, she soars
She feared the tide – the ebb and flow of her mind’s capacity – for so long that she almost forgot the sound of it’s gentle swoosh along the shore, the pebbles of creativity pushed gently, purposefully forward. Then one day the sun shone so brightly it stopped a wave in its tracks, the glisten […]
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What if happiness is a lure and not an antidote?
I’ve been thinking about suffering lately. I am coming to believe that we live in a society that values happiness and it’s continual pursuit over the necessity of acknowledging struggle, fear, grief and suffering. This leaves many of us feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. It sends a message that if we can’t find happiness we […]
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Living inside the wall and all that’s inside
I could never understand why I didn’t finish this picture, because it always felt unfinished, like much of what I put my hand to. But now that I see it here I realise that there is a really good reason – I am not yet finished.
Miriam E. Miles 