Tag Archives: Jesus

Saturday Snippets (June 14)

As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…

The Grace of Friendship: Why It Matters More Than Ever

In a world that’s more connected than ever, it’s surprising how many people feel disconnected. You might have hundreds of followers, a phone full of contacts, and still wonder: Do I really have any true friends? The stats back it up. Millions of adults in the UK say they often feel lonely. One in eight people sayContinue reading “The Grace of Friendship: Why It Matters More Than Ever”

Understanding the Power of Christian Fasting

Let’s be honest: fasting sounds kind of… strange to many of us today. Sure, we’ve heard of intermittent fasting—it’s all the rage in the health and fitness world. People skip meals for physical benefits like better focus, weight loss, or metabolic health. But fasting as a spiritual practice? That often feels like a relic of another era.Continue reading “Understanding the Power of Christian Fasting”

Saturday Snippets (May 31)

As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…

When Jesus Is All You Have: Finding Hope in Psalm 23

What words would you expect from someone who endured the unimaginable horrors of World War II—someone imprisoned for helping Jews escape death, who suffered the loss of family, watched her sister die, and lived through the nightmare of a Nazi concentration camp? Corrie Ten Boom, who experienced exactly that, once said:“You may never know thatContinue reading “When Jesus Is All You Have: Finding Hope in Psalm 23”