You’ve been in a church or maybe even at a concert. Everything is relatively dark, and suddenly, a beam of light bursts into the room, shifting our focus to everything it illuminates in its path. The moment has begun and…
Originally posted April 9, 2014 I don’t know what your day to day is like. For me being a mum is hard work. It is constant, often unnoticed and many tasks are done repetitively without thanks. Most of what I do…
We’ve probably all felt it. The blood that suddenly rushes throughout your body when your mind tells you there is impending doom. The sense of nervousness and racing thoughts about what might lie just ahead. Yes, anxiety. But since when…
Originally posted June 1, 2014 How to handle the ‘without warning’ moments of life It happens to us all. ‘Without warning’ moments. Times when everything is proceeding smoothly according to plan. Suddenly. Without warning. Everything changes in an instant. The unexpected…
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…
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:…
How many times a day do you hope for something? We all hope: I hope I will get the job of my dreams. I hope I will own a nice house. I hope my child will sleep through the night.…
Our dining room table: I loved it and I hated it all at once. It’s a great size, a lovely colour, but why oh why did the previous owner use paint that turns to chewing gum when you wipe the…
Ever scroll through social media and feel like you’re missing out? We’ve all been there. That gnawing envy of someone else’s perfect vacation picture, their perfect body, their blissful life and the ache of “where did I go wrong?” swirling…
Do you ever get the feeling a journey is taking forever, only to realise before you know it you have reached your destination? This happened to me recently on a “long” drive I’d taken countless times before. This time,…