Posts by Danie Shallcross (Page 7)
Godly Sorrow
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” Matthew 5:4 In light of the current global pandemic, this verse feels quite apt. I think we have all been, or certainly know of people who are, in some stage of mourning due to Covid-19. Whether that be over the loss of a loved one, the loss of being able to be with family because they don’t live here, the loss of a job etc; there are a lot of…
ToowayhOn
We are probably all familiar with the word “blessed” (#blessed!). We know what it means: consecrated; sacred; holy; bringing happiness and thankfulness. But have you heard of the word Toowayhon (pronounced like a sassy teenager saying “two way hun!”)? I came across this word and its meaning whilst doing some research on the Beatitudes (which is the topic for the next few blogs), and it has literally changed how I read them. Toowayhon is an Aramaic word (Aramaic being the…
STEPS (no, not the band)
As I sit to begin writing, I feel a familiar feeling beginning to wash over me. You know the one? The one that starts in the pit of your belly, feeling like a thousand butterflies have taken up residence in your chest, that spreads, numbing your legs and leaving you feeling slightly nauseous. Some call it fear. Some call it anxiety. I call it overwhelming and incredibly annoying! Ever since I was a little girl, my parents used to read…
Sunday Sunday
After being thrown into a last minute circuit-breaker lockdown just over 3 weeks ago, the return to normality is almost touching distance away! Come Monday 1st February, we will be able to re-open our actual doors and warmly welcoming in all the different groups who use our space during the week. Whilst this Sunday 31st January, we will still meet via live stream only, we are really looking forward to speaking to you face to face on Sunday 7th February.…