Category: Christian Blog

  • Christmas, Layers of Meaning 

    “Christmas has always been a funny one for me. As a child, it was full of wonder… As an adult, I’ve stepped away from much of the commercial side.”  Childhood Wonder, Adult Choices  Growing up, Christmas meant nativity plays, carol services, decorating the tree, and the warmth of family traditions. Presents were piled high, the…

  • Love Yourself?

    When Rhythm Breaks Last week I skipped a post. Normally I draft early in the week and refine until Sunday, but this time I had nothing. By Sunday, I felt ‘off.’ I wondered if I should indulge in self-care, but quickly thought: I haven’t spent time with God. That moment revealed something, I’m still learning…

  • “The Good, the Bad, and the unGodly” #The Weight of Words

    “The weight of words is heavy. They can wound, they can heal. Confession is not just about admitting failure, it’s about opening the door to mercy, patience, and love. My daughter’s body is her own. My son’s apology reminded me of grace. And my words, though flawed, can still be redeemed.”

  • Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it.

    This week, I’ve been thinking about rest. Not the kind that collapses at the end of a long day, but the kind that’s commanded. Sacred. The kind that God Himself modelled. “By the seventh day God completed His work that He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day from all His work that…

  • Between the Seen and the Unseen

    Welcome to “The Eleven One”! Here, I explore the balance of faith and doubt inspired by Hebrews 11:1. I share diary reflections, scripture insights, and unfinished stories, inviting fellow hope wrestlers to join me in this journey. New posts drop every Sunday evening. Let’s embark on this journey together!

  • The Leap of Faith [2023]

    This week I took a leap of faith and finally made some purchases for this blog/site. I had been waiting for the “perfect time” to do it, but as I worked on setting up pages, I previewed a page and noticed an advert at the bottom of my page, a butt (a bottom on the…