Good God
Good. Not great; not amazing. Just good. We use the word ‘good’ to describe so many different things- food, how we’re feeling, tv programmes, schools… It’s a word we slip into our casual conversations every day and so when the Bible describes God as good, it’s easy to forget all that this really means. God […]
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Top Christian Music Artists
If you’re anything like me, finding new Christian music can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. Songs which communicate a positive message whilst remaining ‘easy on the ear’ are not always easy to find! As such, I have compiled a list of a few of the Christian artists I am currently listening to […]
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Top 8 language learning tips
“With languages, you are at home anywhere.” – Edward De Waal Speaking another language is a great skill for many reasons! You can get to know people from different cultures and it opens up many new and exciting opportunities! However, even though it’s fun, learning a language is no easy task: it takes dedication and commitment. […]
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Comparison
‘Everyone has secrets they don’t wanna share. Everyone has a past that no one has heard about. Everyone has talents that people don’t notice. Everyone has a story left untold. So never start judging someone, thinking like you know them because the truth is you probably don’t’. – Lupytha Hermin It’s easy to look […]
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Thank God it’s Friday
And Monday and Tuesday and … I wish it was Friday. I can’t wait for the weekend. This week is dragging. How often do you have thoughts like these during the week? The promise of exciting things ahead- holidays, family celebrations, music concerts- can really help in propelling us through a difficult week, month […]
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Next Steps… You’re done with education, now what?
So after all those years in school, college and University – you are finally done with education (at least for now) woop woop! Now what? Is it now time to be more like a real adult and get a full time job? Or find something to do with all this free time you have… Maybe […]
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Inner Beauty
‘People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at a person’s thoughts and intentions’. We spend hours each week maintaining our outward appearance – our clothes, our hair, our skin – such things take up a large proportion of our daily thoughts. When we look in the mirror and see something ‘wrong’ with ourselves– […]
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Rushing Around
The great omission in … life is solitude; not loneliness, for this is an alienation that thrives most in the midst of crowds, but that zone of time and space free from outside pressure which is the incubator of the spirit. — Marya Mannes As a student, I often find myself rushing from one thing […]
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What is your Anchor?
As we come to the end of the year and reflect on all that has passed, we tend to realise just how much we have to be thankful for- new friendships, exam successes, good health and the list goes on. For me, this has been quite an eventful year and I’m proud to have reached […]
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What do you want for Christmas?
Giving and receiving gifts can be a Christmas day highlight. I remember when I was younger, this was probably the thing I looked forward to the most. I enjoyed the element of surprise, unwrapping something new that would belong to me.
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