This image, for me, immediately brought to mind the song "I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart". It was a song I used to sing at Sunday School. In Church Halls we gathered around a teacher playing the keyboard or a guitar, and sang the words written on large pieces of cardboard. No… Continue reading I’ve got the joy!
Tag: Church
Monkey Mind
It would be fair to say that sometimes my mind could be described as a monkey mind - a mind that jumps from thought to thought like a monkey jumps from tree to tree. Random and varied thoughts! It's like aerobics are taking place in my head. I'm thinking about what is going on at work, what groceries I need,… Continue reading Monkey Mind
Chase Adventure
The Back story
The other day, things were just a bit tough in my 3 year olds' world. From the pyjamas selected for him, to the lego pieces not going together correctly, to the choice of dinner. Everything was just too much for him and was resulting in tears - lots of tears. But as his mum, I knew… Continue reading The Back story
Be a Flamingo
Stand out for being good, for being kind, for being generous. Stand out for being one who builds others up and encourages.
Serendipity
Serendipity - it would have to be one of my favourite words. (The movie is great too!) The word to me inspires lightness, goodness and life. The meaning of the word is "an aptitude for making desirable / fortunate discoveries by accident, or finding something good without looking for it." And to me, in my life,… Continue reading Serendipity
A Swarm of Seagulls
Yes I know, it should really read a flock of seagulls or more correctly a colony of seagulls. But that doesn't quite convey the feeling I had of seeing a flock descend on the houses around me. It felt like a swarm. Maybe it is just my dislike of seagulls manifesting that leads me to describe them… Continue reading A Swarm of Seagulls
Dare to be you
Colour
It was a rather chilly day here in Auckland, and due to the broken air conditioning at church, it was even colder inside. Not surprisingly then, everyone kept their jackets on in Church. As we gathered together I noticed that most of us were wearing black jackets with the odd sprinkling of navy or brown. Overall the… Continue reading Colour
Shibboleth
"Then they would say to him, "Say now, 'Shibboleth.'" But he said, "Sibboleth," for he could not pronounce it correctly." (Judges 12:6) I have to confess that my interest in this Scripture was piqued after watching an episode of West Wing aptly named Shibboleth. In the episode, a boatload of Christians were discovered seeking asylum from persecution in America. The… Continue reading Shibboleth
Blue Skies & Lollipops 