Winter Wonderland
For the beauty of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies,
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful hymn of praise.
Have you ever walked by a room and enjoyed your children singing or dancing or acting? When you stepped into the room to encourage them did they stop? When you asked them to perform for Grandma were you met with sudden shyness and reluctance? This morning as I am cleaning the house and fixing snacks…
Have you ever woken up with the dregs of a dream scampering through your not-quite-clear memory? Sometimes, for me, the images are so clear, they are almost like a day dream. This morning, just before I awoke, I was swimming in a giant gorge. There were others around me and we were happily chatting until……
As a lifeguard growing up and now as a mum, I have had a lot of practice saying, “Stop”. “Stop running.” “Stop fighting.” “Stop arguing.” “Stop, before you get hurt.” The shrill blast of a Fox 40 whistle is a real attention getter. It can be more challenging to get our children’s attention at home. …
3. God communicates with me through circumstantial signs The most popular ‘catch-phrase’, I think, in Christian circles is, “When God closes a door, He opens a window”. God daily guides me through those things going on around me. Abraham, around 100 years old, considered his tired old body all but dead. His wife, Sarah, was…
Last spring, my eldest son was relating a story to me about an incident that happened at the pool where he worked. An overwhelmed mother spotted him watching her as she dealt with a screaming child who had a tiny little boo boo. My son explained that when she looked up and noticed him, he…
Have you ever nagged your husband? Have you ever asked him to do something and not really believed that he would follow through? Have you ever requested he fix something and then grumble because he was taking too long? I am ashamed to confess that I have. My husband is a wonderful man. He works…