"So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where He is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." John 12:35-36 One of the things that I love so much about living in the Scottish Highlands, especially during the winter months, is how many people around here love fairy lights. Growing up in Gl

"Christ is the Lord, O Praise His Name Forever, His Power and Glory evermore proclaim His Power and Glory evermore proclaim." Even as a little girl, I always loved Christmas. I loved the chance to get dressed up and share and receive presents with family and friends. I loved the chance to listen to Christmas music and singing carols at church. I love the traditions and the food and movies. And then its all over. And although I love this in between period between Christmas and

Truly He taught us to love one another, His Law is Love and His Gospel is Peace Love and peace are two things we're all striving for at Christmas time. We would all love to have some time to relax and enjoy the company of those around us, or maybe to go and enjoy the company of those who live far away from us. Peace is another aspect of Christmas time that we're all striving for in some way. We're all looking for a chance to have a bit of peace and quiet during the days off t

"A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn." I don't know about you, but this Christmas, despite all the festivities and fun that comes with the season, there's a certain weariness that I'm feeling. I think a lot of it has to do with the constant negativity in the news, but I do also find this time of year difficult with the dark mornings and constant dreary weather. I think this line is one of the reasons I love this song so much.

"O Holy Night, The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth." It's been a few years since the last time I shared an Advent blogpost series here on Heather and the Highlands, but I thought the time was right to bring back a wee Advent series in the run up to Christmas. This year, I'm going to focus on one of my favourite Christmas songs, O Holy Night. The beginning of the song is a part that I skip over a lot of the time, but I actually think of

"Come now, let us settle the matter," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18 We had our first flurry of snow recently in the Scottish Highlands. Unlike a lot of people, I love when we get snow here in the Scottish Highlands. I love the way it brightens up our dark winters here. I love the crunch of the snow under my feet and I love the way my dog enjoys playing in

"In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8 Last week in the Scottish Highlands, the...

"Now therefore fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River...

"You prepare a table before me in the presense of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5 At a Christian...

"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure 'children of God without fault in a warped and...

"This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, 9 hallowed be your name" Matthew 6:9 In my morning Bible study, I've...

""Though the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace...

"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock." Isaiah 26:4 One of my favourite things about this time of year is...

"Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal...

"For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory for ever! Amen" Romans 11:36 Over the last few weeks, I...

"May Your unfailing love come to me, Lord, Your salvation, according to Your promise; then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust...

"Give me understanding, so that I may keep Your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I...

" Keep me from deceitful ways ; be gracious to me and teach me your law ." Psalms 119:29 I'm someone who needs a long, slow...

"Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in you law." Psalm 119:18 At this time of year, when we've had a busy summer season for...

"I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word." Psalm 119:15-16 Spending...