March 2012
8 posts
Light in Dark Places
I am currently in the process of finishing my final year of placement in a specialist support and counseling agency for young people who are self-harming, having suicidal thoughts or have been referred to us after an actual suicide attempt. It is pretty heavy-going to say the least! I recently went through a period of two weeks of feeling the weight of the task at hand, listening to young person...
Bubbles
I went to Bubbles last Monday to do a parenting Q&A session. It’s the first time I’ve been able to go, because I used to work on Mondays. I arrived as the team were finishing setting up, made a brew and then we prayed together. In the middle of praying, I suddenly could smell oil of roses - so strongly that I thought one of the team were wearing a rose based perfume. I asked, and...
Post-Graduation Fears
With only two weeks left of my degree, thoughts have turned to the rest of my life (eek!) with me feeling I really didn’t want to start a full time career just yet. So after discussions with the church, I decided I’d very much like to do an internship with them. However, I was out on a limb as to how to pay the rent and decided I would need to get a part time job. I was thinking that...
BDP
Over Christmas I was really unwell and was taken to hospital where I met with a mental health nurse. Before he came to talk to me, we prayed in the examination room - which seemed to prompt the most amazing time. The nurse continued to say the word ‘prophesy’ throughout our chat and was helpful, encouraging and understanding. I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BDP)...
Breakout Sundays
On a Breakout Sunday with church before Christmas we went treasure hunting. We only had a small number of clues - one of which being “flowery skirt”. We had been out for a while and finally saw one person matching that description, so we approached. She was friendly and receptive and we managed to pray for her before inviting her to church that night. Later that night, she told me that...
Milk: The Other Side
They often say there are two sides to every story, and such is the case with the testimonies we post on this blog.
Yesterday we published a story about God providing milk - click here to read it - here is how that event unfolded from an alternative perspective:
“Last week about half way through the sermon I sensed I had to leave the service and go down stairs to the tea and coffee area. When I...
Office Eyes
Working in an air conditioned office and looking at a computer screen all day has meant I have increasingly suffered from dry, irritated eyes. When they are badly irritated, my eyes start to water constantly (seems to contradict dry eyes I know!) which means I rub my eyes and so make them sore – a vicious cycle.
Anyway, my eye had been watering constantly for two weeks when someone in JFC had a...
Milk
Last week I was on the tea and coffee rota and was running late in the morning, so I asked my friend to buy the milk for me. She only bought one bottle and we usually need at least two, so I was worried and thought I might have to rush off to the shop after the service. But I decided to pray for God’s provision instead, and as I turned there corner there were two more bottles on the table. I’ve...
