Covid-19 has changed our world. Everything that seemed stable, secure has been shaken almost overnight. Normal life changed almost overnight. Even our simple tasks of buying groceries and daily routines are different. And all the scaffolding that we have around our lives have been shaken if not fallen away. From close proximity to family and… Continue reading He says “I Am”

I've found during Lockdown the blessings of small moments. Little sparks of joy in my day. The Tui that drew me from my work with his song outside my window. Watching my little chap chase after seagulls in the park. Late afternoon sunlight coming through my bedroom windows. Fresh baking from the oven. It may… Continue reading Small Moments

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Today is a day to celebrate! A day to praise the Lord! Victory has been won. Death defeated, sin conquered. Celebrating Jesus' resurrection invigorates our hope, rejuvenates our spirit and gives us courage. As the hymn says "because He lives I can face tomorrow." Whatever the future holds we have God holding… Continue reading Celebrate!

Easter Saturday. And there is silence. The body of Jesus lies in a tomb. Lives ruined, dreams in pieces. It is in this gap, this in-between, in this waiting that would have tested the disciples. Jesus had told them to wait, that they would see Him again. But reeling from seeing Him crucified and dead… Continue reading Silence

Today we remember Jesus on the Cross, suffering for us...dying for us. I have also thought of His disciples, His family. Seeing Him being crucified. Seeing Him dying. And in that moment, when Jesus gave up His spirit and died, it must have seemed to them that it was over. He was dead. He was… Continue reading At the foot of the Cross

In the first few months after Oscar was born, when I was still very much grappling with his diagnosis of down syndrome, I would frequently listen to Kristene DiMarco's song "It is well." It became my anthem. When fear and worry would cast a shadow over my day, I'd play it. Before and after specialist… Continue reading Anthem

On a walk Oscar on Day 6 of lock down we passed a house that had Tuis and other birds singing in the trees. It was so lovely to see and hear. I fleetingly thought to myself, I'd live in that house just for the joy of having those birds close by. The very next… Continue reading The Little Things

Oscar and I have a new game. One we've invented on our daily walk. We play with our shadows. It involves him standing in front of me so his shadow is hidden by mine. I say "where is Oscar?" and then I step away and Oscar's shadow appears.  Oscar points to his shadow and laughs,… Continue reading Shadow

And don't spend your time lookin' around For something you want that can't be found When you find out you can live without it And go along not thinkin' about it I'll tell you something true The bare necessities of life will come to you Look for the bare necessities The simple bare necessities Forget… Continue reading Bare Necessities

The evidence appears to be mounting up. Daily increases of people with COVID-19 being announced. The tally worldwide on an exponential climb. It's confronting. It's scary. But we do not have to live dictated by our circumstances. We are in lock-down but we are not locked in. It is a reality for us now but… Continue reading Circumstantial Evidence