Don’t be afraid of your tears
I’ve never really been much of a crier. That is, until recent years. I remember the first time I cried, and when I say cried, it was ugly. I was with a group of new friends at our home group…
It’s almost time: joyful in hope
Have you ever seen lilies before they open? They are rather unremarkable: one long green straight stem with several green leaves leading up to a long, often white and green, closed flower bud. Have you ever gifted someone flowers in…
Firmly Anchored: Hope in Every Season of Life
Life can be wild. Does your life feel somewhat crazy right now? Or maybe you think everything is moving along just fine. Whatever your circumstance you will want to read on… Sometimes we face storms that threaten to capsize our…
From Hopeless to Hopeful: Choosing to be a Prisoner of Hope
I wrote the following blog post after a tough few years. You had a hint of the difficulties we faced in my previous post. Fast forward to today and things are different. The challenges are different. But my thoughts remain…
Middle of the Night Musings
Originally posted August 9, 2015 Yesterday I was one of those mums! A few years ago I would have looked at me and had so much helpful advice. Yesterday all I had were tears and bucket loads of patience. I have four…
Unleash the Power of Praise: Sing to a Radical Sound
Originally posted June 10, 2014 The words we sing and speak are so important. But I have discovered so is the melody… There is something so powerful about music Psalm 22 is a song of David. It begins with these words:…