It's that time of year where most workplaces or social groups are engaging in Secret Santas. Those fun occasions when you pick a present and have no idea whether you'd end up with a beautiful Christmas decoration or a christmas collar for a cat (that you do not have...), or even a bag of manure (which as… Continue reading Abide with us – {Advent}
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Exceedingly Great Joy – {Advent}
Every morning since the 1st December, three, often bleary eyed, very excited boys have made their way downstairs to open their Advent Calendar. And yes somewhat motivated by the chocolate treat hidden behind. A picture of expectant joy of the boys beneath the Christmas tree opening the day's Advent window. Yet this is just a shadow, a fleeting… Continue reading Exceedingly Great Joy – {Advent}
Christmas Lights – {Advent}
If there is one thing I love about Christmas, it's the lights! The lights on houses, on trees - inside and out! Darkened houses transform into beautiful luminescent displays. This year I may have gone a little overboard with the lights in our home. The boys all have Christmas Lights strung across their windows, the tree… Continue reading Christmas Lights – {Advent}
Look Up
It took me by surprise. Walking up the path from Kindy, (well rushing actually since I needed to get to the office), I glanced up and was caught by the brilliance of the clear blue sky above. Not a cloud in sight, just the depth and radiance of the blue sky. So clear you could… Continue reading Look Up
Pursuit
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you” (Psalm 63:1) The police car, lights flashing, siren blaring, shot past me in pursuit of someone. A police car in pursuit means that they were focussed on the chase and who they were chasing. Determined, relentless. This was no car on a sedate Sunday afternoon drive, meandering… Continue reading Pursuit
Be Gallant
"Here's the thing, none of us get out of life alive. So be gallant, be great, be gracious and be grateful for the opportunities that you have." Inspiring words from an 18 year old cancer sufferer at his Senior Prize giving. Words written before his diagnosis. The speech itself has gone viral. The lesson in… Continue reading Be Gallant
He restores my soul
Fighting a migraine for several days and I was left exhausted. Physically, mentally, emotionally. I commented to my husband that it's at these times that my mind is not kind to me. Thoughts of failure, guilt, discouragement seem to assail me and I have little energy to fight them away. I am vulnerable, tears come readily. Feeling… Continue reading He restores my soul
My Sacred Life
"Sometimes we worship Him through a hymn and sometimes it's through a talent He gave us that we put on display in amazing ways - like acting." (Hugh Jackman) All of life is sacred. In every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give honour and glory to God. God does not compartmentalise… Continue reading My Sacred Life
Disturb us Lord….
Be Thou My Vision
It's a famous hymn, it's origins dating back to Ireland some 1500 years ago. Believed to have been written by an Irish poet, St Dalian who had lost his sight and his lost vision inspired the opening line - "Be thou my vision, oh Lord of my heart." But does this hymn, this prayer have an application to us… Continue reading Be Thou My Vision
Blue Skies & Lollipops 