Oscar’s first four word sentence was “Papa I love you.” Oscar fiercely loves and is loved back by his Papa. And I believe it was this love that drew more words from Oscar than ever before. There’s something about love for someone that elicits acts of courage, strength or accomplishment. Oscar wanted Papa to know… Continue reading The Power of Love

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” I don’t think it’s possible to be in a plane high above the earth and not let your thoughts turn… Continue reading Up high

Great Aunt Maurine said at a hundred and threeWrite scripture on your heart for when you need itCause anxiety hates Psalm 23So just say it to yourself 'til you believe itAnd I'm feeling like I'm needing it right nowThe Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wantHe leads me by still waters 'til my fears… Continue reading Still Waters

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; there's just something about that name.Master, Saviour, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rain;Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all Heaven and earth proclaimKings and kingdoms will all pass away,But there's something about that name. At a recent Worship event, this anointed song was sung bringing the reminder that the name of Jesus is… Continue reading There’s just something about that name…

The shattering of a heart when being broken is the loudest quiet ever. Carroll Byrant There were many reasons this photo would normally have quickly gone to the deleted folder. A quick snap taken early morning at the end of our regular occupational therapy session. Smiles all round. Me with my little chap. But what… Continue reading The way of love

That morning the challenges we were having with my youngest were weighing heavily on me. Walking away from the school drop off I was close to tears. As I drove away, feeling the weight of my son’s disability, the Scripture “this is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad”… Continue reading Shifted focus

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake. Victor Hugo Life! Brings us to our knees or keeps us on the go. So many things to attend to, to focus on. We’re… Continue reading And all the in-betweens…

14She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. 15“Dear woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who are you looking for?” She thought he was the gardener. “Sir,” she said, “if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and… Continue reading I have seen the Lord!

There’s something about watching the sun rise. To see the darkness fade and the sky begin to thaw. To see the rays of gold peaking over the horizon, ready to break through in a blaze. Dawn - when the fullness of the day is yet to unfold. And today I pause here. Before the darkness… Continue reading Edge of dawn

Jesus walked this lonesome valley,he had to walk it by himself;O, nobody else could walk it for him,he had to walk it by himself. The words from this old African American song ring true on today, Good Friday. We think of the journey that Jesus took to the cross. The betrayal, abandonment, arrest, trial and… Continue reading Valley