- - - thoughts on heading into the new year I usually revel in the sense of freshness the new year brings - the "out with the old and in with the new" feeling that the first of January stirs up just with the tick of the clock - so loaded, so laden - - … Continue reading The Long Way Round
Heart Shaped Things
The Funny Thing about Camping
- - - and other things I learnt on our camping holiday You may say the words camping and holiday have no business being in the same sentence together and that there’s nothing at all funny about camping. Mostly I’d agree - - the 50 metre round trip to the “amenities” , the slow leak in the … Continue reading The Funny Thing about Camping
All and Everything
Out of the stump of Davids family will grow a shoot - yes a new branch bearing fruit from the old root - - - in that day the heir to Davids throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to Him and the land where He lives … Continue reading All and Everything
Unwrapping the Light
So much to distract us this time of year, so much to turn our heads, so much that can pressure and provoke us - close quarters with family, close quarters with the mall, self imposed expectations and ideas of what we “have to do” in order to be doing Christmas properly - - - things … Continue reading Unwrapping the Light
A Deep Breath and Enough Already
Did I mention I love Christmas - - - the beautiful decorations, the lights and lovelies, Christmas carols, Christmas story books, beautifully wrapped gifts, nativity scenes, the smell of pine cones and fresh mangoes (my Christmas smells) - ahhhh I love all of it - - - I just don’t want it to kill me. … Continue reading A Deep Breath and Enough Already
Our Light Has Come
We have a little tradition at my house - on December 1st we are officially “allowed” to start Christmas decorating. The kids count down to when they can pull “Christmas” out of those dusty boxes we’ve had packed away all year and we set up the Christmas tree - loved ornaments are rediscovered and my … Continue reading Our Light Has Come
The Writing on the Wall
Well I did promise I'd be chatting about little things making a difference in my family and home life and this one - - - well its real little. I have been quite surprised though at the difference this ones making and how much my “little people” are enjoying it. Its not complicated. I found a … Continue reading The Writing on the Wall
Not Waiting for Perfect
When I have an idea that I want to write about I'll sometimes find myself waiting for the perfect words to come - words to create the perfect introduction, middle and conclusion - all flowing beautifully one part to the other - expressing exactly what I want to say - clever, witty, inspiring - - … Continue reading Not Waiting for Perfect
Water Into Wine 