Patient Trust (In The Slow Work of God)

This poem has been an encouragement to me over the past few very difficult, but necessary years. I am only beginning to understand the depths of the words contained in this poem, words that both devastate me and comfort me all at the same time. Patient Trust (In The Slow Work of God) — By Pierre Teilhard de…

The Creative Encouragement Project

Recently, I was speaking to a friend on Skype about the state of my life and my heart (not exactly a stellar state, let's just say). She challenged me to make a ‘creative gratitude journal’ to lift up my heart and soul through this challenging season. After we ended our call, I sat there on my bed pondering…

The Ambiguous Side Roads of Life

I would describe my life these days as rather ambiguous. I can't seem to find a clear, concrete definition for this season. I wish I liked the ambiguity a little more. I bought this card earlier this year while I was visiting a friend in the States, and I have it displayed on my desk to try and…

Lost is a Place Too

I stumbled across these words the other night. I wept. In five minutes, all the pain and perplexity of this long dark season was... validated. These words were quoted and contained within an article on  this man's website; his depth of mind and heart astonishes me and has the ability to comfort my soul like…

The 3-Letter Acronym That Will Change Your Life

I am a guest writer today on an amazing global community website called One Word 365. This is a growing movement being embraced all around the world. Basically, people are getting tired of breaking a zillion new year's resolutions year after year, yet they still desire to enter the new year with intentionality and renewed passion…

From Relax to Risk

It's amazing the difference a year can make. When you're in the midst of daily life, though, it can appear that nothing much is changing and that all your little daily choices aren't amounting to much. But life has a funny way of surprising you as you arrive at the end of another 365 day…

What do you define yourself by?

 I saw this poem a while ago online and it really impacted my heart. The author is unknown but if anyone knows who wrote this, please let me know! I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path.I define myself by the courage I've found to forge new roads. I…

The Heart and Home of Missions

The Heart and Home of Missions: Reproducing God's Image in the Earth What do you when you come face to face with the Father of Creation and you come in direct contact with His heart? Well, I'll tell you what I did. I took a deep look at the state of my own heart and my…

Be patient, life and love take time to unfold

Here's my favourite mug. It says a whole bunch in just a few words, "Adopt the pace of nature... her secret is patience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Lately, I've been reflecting on the quality of patience that is inherently present in nature. Nature takes it's time. It remains in step with the seasons of the…

Don’t Die Before You Die

Hello world, it's me, Alison. Remember me? The one who used to blog a lot? I figure it all evens out over time since I have been doing this for about 10 years, so even when I take a couple months off, if you look at the big picture, I am committed to writing! Not…