Inspiration
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Some mornings feel heavier than others. The weight of responsibilities, challenges, and personal struggles can leave even the strongest questioning how to keep going. Yet, devotion true, heartfelt devotion, doesn’t disappear when life feels difficult. It grows in the very moments that test us, shaping strength, character, and faith. Joyce Ochelle, a Nigerian British singer-songwriter, […]
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 ‘Her husband Joseph was faithful to the law. But he did not want to put her to shame in public. So he planned to divorce her quietly. But as Joseph was thinking about this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.’ (Vv19-20a) Joseph, Mary’s fiance, was a good […]
There is something oddly comforting about imagining a life that does not wobble every time something unexpected happens. A life where your footing feels steady. Most of us want that, but we rarely say it out loud because it sounds a bit too big, or too grown-up, or too expensive. But when you really listen […]
Scripture: Luke 1:28-38 ‘The angel greeted her and said, “The Lord has blessed you in a special way. He is with you.” Mary was very upset because of his words. She wondered what kind of greeting this could be.’ (Vv28-29)) A challenge today is keeping our self confidence and self belief. When we don’t believe […]
Life often feels like a constant balancing act between what we want, what we can do, and what God is shaping us to become. Many of us chase achievements, titles, or milestones, only to feel a lingering emptiness that tells us there’s more to our story. Reverend Matt Hogg, an ordained minister in the Church […]
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 ‘The people who are now living in darkness will see a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light will shine on them.’ (V2) “To live without hope is to cease to live”. So wrote Russian novelist Dostoevsky. When we lose hope we’re in danger of […]
There is something almost tender, I think, about watching an idea grow in a place that has shaped you. It is even more striking when that idea becomes a way of lifting other people. That is really the heart of this story. In this edition of Made in Scotland, we follow the journey of Kachi, […]
In a quiet corner of Edinburgh, the smell of fresh maize and yam flour carries something far deeper than nostalgia, it carries home. For Precious Odegba, founder of Mighty Olu Limited, food isn’t just sustenance; it’s heritage, identity, and connection. Her growing African grocery business in Scotland is doing more than filling shelves, […]
When you listen to certain voices, something in you shifts. They don’t just tell stories they peel back the silence, the polite smiles, and the tidy endings. They take you where it hurts, but somehow, you come back lighter. That’s what happens when you encounter Gracie Babs. In a world that often glorifies perfection, […]
Some stories rise quietly, like the slow bloom of something meant to last. Adetutu’s began in Lagos, where the smell of freshly baked cake once filled her childhood home and a ten-year-old girl watched her mother decorate for a family wedding. She didn’t know it then, but that moment would travel with her across […]
Some stories rise from the warmth of kitchens, where memories are stirred with wooden spoons and dreams simmer gently on the stove.And then there’s this one. A story about food, but also about faith, grit, and belonging. It’s the story of Jumoke Olatunji, founder of Amala Hub, a Nigerian-owned food brand in Scotland that’s […]
