The Figurehead

Prince William recently and finally made a positive Christian affirmation. It was not a dramatic conversion story or testimony. It just acknowledged that he wants a strong and meaningful relationship with the Church. Honestly, I found that comforting.

For a while, I was not sure he had any faith at all. I think many people assumed the same. William always felt distant. Maybe Eton put him off, its a generational things, or it’s just him. Yet hearing about his faith as part of his authentic self, even if cautiously, felt like an important shift.

I needed that.

The Emotional Whiplash of Dreams

For almost thirty years I’ve lived with FSHD. That feels surreal. I only became a permanent wheelchair user in 2020, long after the diagnosis, falls, and stubborn years of refusing to give in, but in many ways, I’ve lived two lives: the one before using a wheelchair, and the one after.  

Yet, my mind hasn’t accepted that fully.

A Lent Study 2026: Week 6 – Restore

“I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten.” (Joel 2:25)  

“He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23:3)  

“He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything.” (Acts 3:21)

The Bible treats restoration as a deep, covenant act of God. In the Old Testament, several words gather around this idea. The verb shuv—to turn, return, come back—describes God restoring His people as they return to Him, something we explored in repentance. Another word, chadash, means to make new, renew, or repair. When God promises, “I will restore the fortunes of my people” (Jeremiah 30:3), it is not simply about land or wealth; it is about relationship, identity, and hope being put back together.