bringing the light of the Gospel
Oh Love that will not let me go / I rest my weary soul in thee / I give thee back the life I owe / That in thine ocean depths its flow / May richer, fuller be Oh Light that followest all my way / I yield my flickering torch to thee / My … Continue reading March 3, 2021
Walked in heavy rain through the scheme yesterday to the point where the North Sea meets the River Ness. And when I got there the sky cleared, and God’s war bow lit up the sky. Such a beautiful, timely reminder of the steadfast love of the Lord. Thanks be to God that the Son suffered … Continue reading February 24, 2021
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. … Behold, we consider those … Continue reading February 17, 2021
PRAYER: Our partner prayer meeting is coming up a week from this Friday (February 19). We’ll be gathering to pray on Zoom from 5:30-6:30 GMT, and it would be wonderful if you would want to join us! You can click here to sign up for the Zoom link. “Our ministry is unprofitable, and our labor … Continue reading February 10, 2021
This week marked the first time that several people around the scheme called out my name in hello as I walked around the snowy streets. Yesterday a lady even called, “Hiya, Claire!” from half a block behind me. While in one way people saying hello might seem like a small thing, to me it is … Continue reading February 3, 2021
This week our launch team spent time thinking on Ed Welch’s book Side by Side. Even just the first few paragraphs were so refreshing and encouraging: “Your neediness qualifies you to help others. Your neediness, offered well to someone else, can even be one of the great gifts you give to your church. You will inspire … Continue reading January 27, 2021
Woke up this dark and snowy morning to hearing a bird singing its little heart out. The Lord reminded me of Psalm 42:8 which says, “By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.” At night God’s song is with me; there’s a … Continue reading January 20, 2021
Family in the Lord Jesus, Opening the front door on Sunday I found this bike leaning up against the house, and there was a card taped to it with my name on it. Turns out a lady in our scheme gave me her spare bike! I had been looking to buy a used bike to … Continue reading January 13, 2021
Family in Christ, We have been put under full lockdown in Scotland for at least the remainder of January (because Covid numbers have spiked here). This means that our launch team won’t be able to gather, we can't go in people’s homes, and we can't walk with more than two people outside. So many people … Continue reading January 6, 2021
Friends, If there is one truth that has been hammered into me through 2020, it’s that our Lord is dependable. Although the nations rage and peoples fall, God sits enthroned over everything. He is still mighty to save. He provides everything His people need. He delights in hearing and answering His people. He will build … Continue reading December 30, 2020
Claire in Scotland 