“Every year we herald the coming of Christmas by turning on the lights. And light does more than create a festive mood —light brings hope... The Bible tells how a star appeared in the sky, its light guiding the shepherds and wise men to the scene of Jesus’s birth. Let the light of Christmas —… Continue reading The Queen’s Message
Making Room
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 A town bustling with extra visitors for the Census. Busy. Full. It is not surprising that Joseph and Mary struggled to find a… Continue reading Making Room
The Junk Drawer
Mine is in my kitchen. It's the "all purpose" drawer. It started off neatly and purposefully. A place to store batteries, glue sticks, small change and envelopes. It's morphed though to much more, but must less useful. I rummage through random cables, empty sticking plaster boxes (thanks boys!) and just junk to find what I… Continue reading The Junk Drawer
Keep Calm
There are very few times that I leave Oscar's therapy sessions without feeling positive about the future. The last speech therapy session though had me leave shoulders slumped. The session itself was great, Oscar obliging in the tasks set for him. It was the comment as we look ahead to Oscar starting school that there… Continue reading Keep Calm
Every moment Holy
When we think of Holy moments we often think of our quiet times, prayer or being in church. Holy moments can happen too as we pause to take in a beautiful view, to sit in peace in the sun or listen to worship music playing in our car and our heart is drawn to God.… Continue reading Every moment Holy
Tangible Peace
An overnight email highlighted an issue with an international consignment. And in an instant I was stressed, heart racing, anxiety through the roof. Dealing with resolving the issue, while organising kids for kindy and school. Thoughts of 'I can't do this anymore", thoughts of "how will I get through this?" And to be honest I… Continue reading Tangible Peace
Man of Sorrows
The Doctor is back, telling me again that Oscar has Down syndrome - why does she have to keep saying it? She holds Oscar and he roars back at her. That's my boy. My room is like a train station. So many people, so many tests. I have panic attacks - can't breathe, feel like… Continue reading Man of Sorrows
The Shattered Heart
The shattering of a heart when being broken is the loudest quiet ever.Carroll Bryant I broke a glass the other night. With a crash it completely shattered on my bench top, into what I felt was a million pieces. Beyond repair. The mess cleaned up and the broken pieces thrown away. Sometimes, doesn't our heart… Continue reading The Shattered Heart
Eyes on you
It had been one of "those" mornings. One child frantically finishing a forgotten assignment and needing help to do so, a work crisis unfolding in New York meaning a rapidly shrinking window of time to resolve. Not to mention Oscar in tears in the car after two turnarounds to home to retrieve kindy bag left… Continue reading Eyes on you
Let your heart be light
It might be a line out of a Christmas carol, but in these weird times we find ourselves in, it's good advice. To let our heart be light means making a choice. 2020 has had a lot of hardship, sacrifice and challenges. Things that certainly add weight to our hearts. The worries of COVID-19, of… Continue reading Let your heart be light
Blue Skies & Lollipops 