Firstly, can I just thank God. God knows where I was when I started the process of applying for a sabbatical last year but He has been faithful. It hasn't been easy and especially as savings dwindled as I went along but, all I can say is, God knew I needed it and has led... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I posted a video on my YouTube channel discussing the idolatry of K-Pop and offering a few insights into things I've observed in my 10+ years of being a K-Pop fan. It might be something different for this blog but I sincerely hope you enjoy it. Ope ❤ https://youtu.be/wqVBBv-ahyw
Jesus Calms the Storm 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it... Continue Reading →
Joshua 11:18-20 (NIV) 18 Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long time. 19 Except for the Hivites living in Gibeon, not one city made a treaty of peace with the Israelites, who took them all in battle. 20 For it was the Lord himself who hardened their hearts to wage war against Israel, so that he might destroy them totally, exterminating them without... Continue Reading →
In the earlier post, we learnt that fear (the emotion) is the worst part of it all and that the reality of the thing we 'fear' is very rarely that bad. We don't need to be afraid because what we're afraid of is already under our feet - no matter what it is. Why? Because... Continue Reading →
In the past month, I travelled to three countries as part of my sabbatical away from work. Through my travels, and time spent in the Word of God, God dropped a few thoughts in my heart which I will try my best to share in the next few blog posts coming up/to be posted. Joshua... Continue Reading →
Lately, I've just been floored by the realisation that when God said His plans for us are for good and not for evil, that He truly meant it. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.Jeremiah 29:11... Continue Reading →
Friends, I want you to know... there is power in truth. The Bible lets us know that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free. There are many truths out there in the world: The truth of the Gospel, the truth of Jesus, the truths of life and relationship amongst many... Continue Reading →
Last week, I spoke about disappointment and resilience and how I've learnt that my strength was small (Proverbs 24:10) and that I needed to build resilience. As I think more on this, and reflect on the effect of therapy on my life, I'm realising that the more I submit myself to healing and working through... Continue Reading →
This week I learnt something new about myself ... Ope does not do well with disappointment. I realised that I struggle with handling disappointment and that I'm perhaps not as resilient as I would like to think I am... I'd previously thought that, because of what I've seen/lived through in the past, I was a... Continue Reading →
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