We were given an ancient piano - 1871-1880 It sounded fine to us, but to any trained ear, it was as flat as a tack. No one wanted the job. "It's too old. Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash We'd be...
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Why Say Yes?
"I need you to baptize me, John." "What? I can't do that. What good is there in me, that I could baptize you, Jesus? You should be baptizing me." "It is fitting that you do this thing," Jesus gently...
Stepping out and Finding Some Gold pt 2.
Heading into Melbourne to go to an art exhibition and maybe grab some lunch afterward. Hubster and I were heading out, it had been way too long between dates outside the home. Honesty, I didn't feel...
For the dry, depleted, soul-weary, fatigued ones – What does God say about the pause button feeling?
It's been a hard, tiring season, but there is HOPE, there IS a way forward. Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 The past couple of years has been intense....
Stretch Armstrong
Rush rush rush Scurry scurry scurry Time for a breath. Meet Stretch Armstrong. As a kid, I saw and marveled at his stretchability. The way within seconds his knotted, stretched, pliable body was...
You remember my name
Reading 1 Chronicles 14 this morning and it HIT me! The names of the children born to David. Shammau, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japia, Elishama, Beeliada and...
Hope for this MEH time! Thankyou God!
This week has been relentless...anyone else? Medical tests, coming out of our 5th lockdown, a weariness that is hard to put words to. Meh! or Blah! seems to just about cover it. Photo...
Fountain of hope
Had a hard week?Received some bad news?Someone kindly gave me this life buoy amid my own challenge.We have 2 choices when terrible comes.1. Be overcome by the circumstance.2. Choose to walk forward...
Beautiful Encounter 9.
God redeems pain…
It occurred to me over the weekend that in life we experience much pain. In fact God alerted me to my own periods of pain. 3 kids, 3 labours, relationship hurts, body sufferings, family...
What is “the” answer?
I just returned from my first visit to see a Clinical Social Worker. My inner world crashed in this crazy paced season and I needed to chat to someone who could help me work it all out. I have just...
A little piece of heaven…
My Dad used to say something so wise to me as a kid...Treat others how you want to be treated. This past fortnight I've been pondering this in my heart and God has connected it with Kingdom Culture....
Completely protected
Your Story….what does it say?
A week or so ago, I asked my family - when you think about your life so far - would you say the main things are more positive or negative? Varying responses came from all. It feels nice to say...
What is Kingdom?
One of our pastors was preaching on Kingdom this morning...it was rich and real. It struck me earlier on he made the comment for him, the Kingdom of God is power. As I contemplated this idea, I felt...
What is the purpose of sadness?
I've recently encountered or been affected by a number of griefs. And while soaking in the bath one afternoon, I was told by hubby a family friend had gone to be with Jesus. Another one....ugh.... I...
Adoption
There's been a theme stirring in my heart these past weeks about Adoption and Honour.I've been reading a fabulous book by Danny Silk, 'Culture of honor'...after Holy Spirit highlighted the as yet...
Be released to follow your God given dream!
It's no easy thing to love people and have a desire to encourage them and their passions-but to have space energy and time to follow through with the very things that God has placed upon my own...
Eyes
Can I be vulnerable with you for a moment? As someone who is heading into her 7th year of chronic illness and daily pain, I would think that I understand what it is to suffer on some level. I don’t...