“What kind of King would choose to wear a crown that bleeds and scars to win my heart” What kind of King indeed? What kind of King would allow Himself to be mocked and scourged? What kind of King would be crucified? What kind of King would see victory in death? Love in sorrow? What… Continue reading The Crimson King
Bonus Time
Daylight Saving ended on the weekend. That blissful time when you get to put your clock back an hour. That day when everyone is asked if you enjoyed your "extra" hour. Did you use it for sleep, for a slower start to the morning, a more leisurely lunch? (Of course those with babies don't seem to… Continue reading Bonus Time
Celebrating Oscar
Today. 21st March 2017. World Down Syndrome Day. A year ago I think I barely knew that this day existed. I can vaguely remember seeing sweet smiling faces across my television screen. But they weren't one of my boys. It wasn't part of my world. Then a mere few weeks later, having just given birth, the… Continue reading Celebrating Oscar
Celebrate You!
Recently it was my birthday! Beautiful gifts and lovely opportunities for coffee dates and lunches out to, well, celebrate me! Yes the celebrations may well have extended out beyond the day. It's not often that we get a day, well obviously apart from our once a year birthday to celebrate ourselves! But when it is… Continue reading Celebrate You!
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. (St Patrick's… Continue reading Happy St Patrick’s Day!
After the Storm
It's inevitable really, that after the stormy weather, I'm writing a rain inspired post! The last few days quite a deluge has hit Auckland. There have been floods, power cuts, storm damage. Fortunately our house was unscathed, apart from the rather large puddle situated outside our front door. We can all have days or seasons in life when it… Continue reading After the Storm
Jesus walked this lonesome valley
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. Sometimes it is easy to think that we're the only one going through a tough time. Perhaps the only one facing rejection or loneliness. The only one in grief. The only one… Continue reading Jesus walked this lonesome valley
Ashes – {Lent}
As we begin the journey towards the Cross this Lent Season we bring to God our frailty, our brokenness, our sins. Lent though may seem like a time to keep our heads down, to mourn, but it is also a season of hope for it ends with the Resurrection! So with ashes on our foreheads and hope… Continue reading Ashes – {Lent}
Treasures of Darkness
"And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness - secret riches." (Isaiah 45:3) Grief visited this week. It threw shadows across my path as family and friends grieved over the loss of loved ones. People were left with sadness, tears in their eyes and empty spaces in their homes. There really were no words to say. When hard… Continue reading Treasures of Darkness
Steadfast.
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" (John Masefield) Before the age of GPS, before the time when man-made satellites joined the stars in the sky as tools for navigation, sailors sailed the sea guided by the stars - celestial navigation. They used the position of the… Continue reading Steadfast.
Blue Skies & Lollipops 