Pearls are an interesting jewel. They say that pearls are queen of gems and the gem of queens. Beautiful, valuable, fragile even - Cleopatra dissolved one in a glass on wine and drank it. In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a parable - "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who,… Continue reading Lessons from a Pearl
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The boiled egg debacle
Well it turned out that after throwing a party for my husband, celebrating 2 of my sons' birthdays and organising a Women's breakfast all in the same week, it was an innocent boiled egg that was almost my undoing. Oldest son needed a boiled egg for school yesterday. I diligently boiled the egg the day before. Placed it in… Continue reading The boiled egg debacle
Light in the soul
The feather and the nail – {Lent}
I hold in my hands a feather and a nail. The nail is cold and heavy. I can feel the point pressing against my palm. It is man made. Strong, a tool. The feather on the other hand feels weightless. I can barely feel it in my hand. I'm more aware of it's softness than… Continue reading The feather and the nail – {Lent}
The Sound of Silence
Cities are noisy. If you start listening intentionally to the background noise,you realise there's a lot of noisy activity from cars, buses, trains to lawn mowers, building works, road works. It's hard to hear the rustling of trees or the cicadas. This week I escaped away from the city for a couple of days. On… Continue reading The Sound of Silence
Wise advice from a Bear
Cheering from the Bleachers
Last week it was our School Swimming Sports. I joined other parents on the bleachers as we cheered our kids on. As each heat raced, everyone cheered the winners, the brave, the trying very hard, the fast ones and the last ones. We cheered, applauded and celebrated their victories. I rejoiced with my sons as they celebrated their… Continue reading Cheering from the Bleachers
Toot if you’re happy
Enroute to work there's a dedicated man, rain or shine, always holding a placard promoting or protesting on something political. And always asking you to toot in support. On Friday though, he was joined by another person with a simple placard - "toot if you're happy". As I approached the man in my car, I tooted! I… Continue reading Toot if you’re happy
The Old Rugged Cross – {Lent}
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the… Continue reading The Old Rugged Cross – {Lent}
Love is….a shepherd’s pie – {Lent}
It's been a busy week. To be honest, a bit of a tough week. Today though I received a lovely text that a shepherd's pie had been made for my family's dinner tonight. Nothing quite like a hot shepherd's pie with cheese topping to say I am loved. Love is a shepherd's pie After… Continue reading Love is….a shepherd’s pie – {Lent}
Blue Skies & Lollipops 