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Relationships can become strained when people expect others to think, communicate, love and respond exactly as they would. Many disappointments are not caused by what someone has actually done, but by the difference between what happened and what was expected. It is easy to think, “If it were me, I would have called. I would […]
Life is marked by seasons of joy, uncertainty, success and difficulty. While some moments bring celebration and confidence, others can leave people feeling discouraged, overwhelmed or unsure about what comes next. The Christian faith offers a reminder that difficult seasons are not evidence of God’s absence. The Bible contains numerous accounts of people who experienced […]
Welcome to the third episode of ‘Be Inspired’ – a monthly series of devotionals with worship leader Rob Westall. Every month Rob will be sharing some scriptures, thoughts and music with you, aimed at inspiring you in your spiritual journey. This month’s episode focusing on how we can trust God in spite of facing very […]
Welcome to the second episode of ‘Be Inspired’ – a monthly series of devotionals with worship leader Rob Westall. Every month Rob will be sharing some scriptures, thoughts and music with you, aimed at inspiring you in your spiritual journey. Each episode focuses on scripture, with prayer and a worship song to encourage and inspire […]
Heartsong Live Radio – Scotland’s number one online Christian station – is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Throughout the week we will be playing audio clips from some of the people who have been inspired by the station in the past five years. We will also be hearing from some of the many guests we’ve had […]
“Peace when trouble blows, Jehovah sees, Jehovah knows; He is my peace when sorrow nears, Jehovah sees, Jehovah hears” If you’re familiar with the lyrics above, then you’re likely a Christian of a certain age :). If you don’t, then it’s time for a little Contemporary Christian music history. Ready? OK, let’s go… Those lyrics […]
You’ve heard the statements: “No one likes to wait anymore!” “We live in a microwave society” “Everyone wants everything instantly” While these statements are fast becoming clichés, we all know they are true. Bottom line, waiting is painful- especially in today’s world. Yet, if you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you probably […]
Masks. At the start of 2020, did you see yourself living in a masked world? I certainly didn’t. What I find most intriguing is how creative people have become with them masks. I never thought I’d see the day when face masks would become a fashion statement, complete with clothing co-ordination. Some designs have literally […]
I love children- most of the time anyway (I mean, no one loves children ALL the time, right??) I especially love younger children- from the age where they have just learnt to speak to that point before they begin to get self- conscious. Why? Because they haven’t learnt about the pressure to conform yet so […]
I attended boarding school for half of my secondary school education. There were definitely some good moments. But all in all, I can’t say I loved it. I preferred being a ‘day student’ (as those few students who came and went from school daily were called). For one, as a day student, you weren’t forced […]
My neighbour, Claire’s husband taught himself how to ride a bike…in his 30s. They recently moved to the area and as a one-car family whose rule was that the car stayed with the parent who had the kids, he needed to find a way to get to the train station quickly. Walking was out of […]
