Tag Archives: God

Decisions, decisions… (or the importance of theology for me)

Posted on September 8, 2018 by vickmcq

Since John passed away I haven’t really made many decisions. Partly this is a conscious decision (hmmm?) because my mind has been everywhere and I don’t want to make a rash or wrong decision. One decision I made fairly soon, … Continue reading →

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Silence

Posted on August 22, 2018 by vickmcq

I’ve been trying to find my blog post where I talk about my uni residential in January but I can’t find it… maybe I dreamt that I wrote which is a high possibility. At my January residential 2 lecturers independently … Continue reading →

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Counselling

Posted on March 18, 2018 by vickmcq

Do not write off having counselling as a ‘weak act’ or ‘how is talking going to help!’ it is one of the hardest but MOST beneficial things I have ever done. And really if I’m honest even though I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Positive

Posted on September 12, 2017 by vickmcq

Theology Degree Residential was AMAZING! The support I received there was overwhelming. People prayed with me, cried with me, laughed with me, talked with me, ate chocolate with me, checked on me, everyone was so kind. And that’s only all … Continue reading →

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Riding.

Posted on July 14, 2017 by vickmcq

Last day of conference today. While it has been extremely hard at times I am SO glad I came. Being with people has helped me immensely. I have truly been riding on people’s prayers and God’s grace. There’s NO WAY … Continue reading →

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Difficult

Posted on March 8, 2017 by vickmcq

Went to prayer tonight. The only word I have for it is difficult. There such a range of thoughts and emotions going on inside me about all kinds of things not just about John and everything that comes with that. … Continue reading →

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