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Author: Jill McIlreavy

I love getting together with friends and sharing with each other over a cup of coffee what God is doing in our lives, it boosts my faith and lifts my heart. That's the aim of this blog. There's a story behind it; It was inspired after a friend gave me a single mustard seed, saying ‘that’s all it takes Jill’. What my friend didn’t know was that the very same morning God had reminded me of a promise He'd made to me over 20 years before regarding writing. I took the mustard seed home, planted it and watched it grow from a tiny sapling to a large, flourishing shrub at our front door. Every time I look at it it reminds me that our God is always true to his promises. Jesus lives in and works through his people, every single day. It's good to share what he's doing! I love talking about Him and writing about Him.
Everyday Christian Life5 Comments

How To Live Anxiety-Free

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Jill McIlreavy

“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) Like most beautiful verses that we find encouragement from, this isn’t a “stand-alone“ verse. There’s a context to it. Peter begins the passage by saying humble … Continue reading How To Live Anxiety-Free

Everyday Christian Life5 Comments

“But I” Versus “But God”

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Jill McIlreavy

(A short excerpt from my book ‘A Mustard Seed Life’, published November 2019) ‘But’ is one of the smallest words in the English language, yet it speaks volumes, and can be very debilitating. Is Your “But” Too Big? Sometimes, when … Continue reading “But I” Versus “But God”

Prayer4 Comments

Listening and Hearing

January 10, 2023 Jill McIlreavy

“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.” Psalm 116:1-2 ESVUK Have you ever poured … Continue reading Listening and Hearing

Encouragement/Strength8 Comments

Hope

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Jill McIlreavy

As a Christmas present a close friend gave me the word ‘HOPE’ written in chunky metal. This gift has enormous personal significance as my husband David continues to battle cancer. Although David spent Christmas in hospital and remains there still, … Continue reading Hope

Everyday Christian Life6 Comments

A Forever Home

December 20, 2022December 30, 2022 Jill McIlreavy

“Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!(Psalm 90:1 NLT) The ESV puts in like this: “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.” In Deuteronomy 33:27 Moses described God as Israel’s “dwelling place,” and here, … Continue reading A Forever Home

Encouragement/Strength, Seasons of Life9 Comments

Are You Weary?

December 9, 2022December 21, 2022 Jill McIlreavy

“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) “Come to me”: This invitation, issued by Jesus, would have been viewed by many people of his time as outrageous, even scandalous … Continue reading Are You Weary?

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