Life Lessons

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

Lent

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}

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}

Lent · Quotables

There is a green hill far away

There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. Oh, dearly, dearly has He loved, And died our sins to bear; We trust in His redeeming blood, And life eternal share. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains He… Continue reading There is a green hill far away

Inspiration · Lent

Before – {Lent}

I don't know if you've noticed, but shops have exploded with all things Easter and Chocolate in the last week. Easter Eggs abound, as do Happy Easter banners and decorations. All celebrating Easter. Resurrection Sunday is coming. But so is Good Friday. Before there could be an Easter Sunday, there had to be a Good… Continue reading Before – {Lent}

Hearing from God · Life Lessons

A Sunday Drive

I found myself on Sunday, partaking of a leisure time activity called a "Sunday Drive".  Apparently this recreational activity is done by enough people to merit its own Wikipedia page. For me, it was an unintentional decision, that turned out to be a good one. I had decided that a ride in the car was… Continue reading A Sunday Drive

Life Lessons

Pilgrim’s Progress – {Lent}

I have fond memories of my Dad reading Pilgrims Progress to me as a kid. Today, it is still one of my favourite reads. An allegory of Christian life, the main antagonist journeys to the Celestial city (heaven).  As he travels, Christian carries a heavy burden - the knowledge of His sin. It is not… Continue reading Pilgrim’s Progress – {Lent}

Parenting

The Messiness of Motherhood

Motherhood is messy. It is filled with spills and stains and grubby marks. All precious, but still messy. I can't count the number of times I've gone to go out (or gone out) and discovered the milk marks, snot marks even on my shoulder. I have repeatedly wiped the fingermarks and the occasional crayon mark… Continue reading The Messiness of Motherhood