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This is my own piece of Narnian treasure. Found on the ground beneath a London lamppost. It sits by our bed as a reminder of a moment… a gift… an incredible time… priceless precious people… and as a symbol of mystery and possibility and wonder.
Continue reading “Stored treasures”
Yoooow! Yuh gud?
The inspiration to create this Jamaican dish came from the heap of bananas we had in the freezer! We wanted to find a way to use them up without making cake! Mum googled “recipe – international – banana” and we found recipes for Jamaican chicken with banana chutney. We didn’t have much time as we were going out for the day so this dish was convenient as it didn’t take long to make and it was delicious. I didn’t think I’d be a fan of the chutney but I actually really liked it.
Continue reading “Table Travellers – Week 7”
The roots of a tree by a stream have a constant life source. The roots of a well-established tree will go deeper in search of the source in times of drought. And deep roots will hold a tree when storms rage.
Continue reading “Firmly planted”
Not everything that we don’t get right is about sin or pride. Sometimes it’s just that we’re not God. Sometimes it’s that ‘we are but clay’.
There is plenty God can do that we can not.
There is a place of rest to be found when we see the difference.
I am not everywhere at all times with all knowledge, all wisdom and all power.
Not excuse making. Just resting in the process of releasing the reliance on my own understanding – turning my thoughts, my face, my direction – more into relying on His.
This was a VSP 🙂
Have you ever made a vow? I’m not talking wedding vows, or “I solemnly declare to tell the truth” type vows – I’m speaking of inner vows.
Continue reading “Unconscious vows”
*Shalom! שלום
Taryn writes: Over the last few days we read the book of Esther because we knew that Thursday this week is the celebration of Purim. The Jewish calendar is different to ours but the Bible does sometimes give us dates of certain events which can be figured out! Purim which is when God helped Queen Esther free her people from Haman’s evil plan to wipe out all the Jews. Esther is one of my favourite books of the Bible because her bravery is so inspiring!
Continue reading “Table Travellers – Week 6”
I got curious about the word ‘proclaim’ when it leapt out at me during a Communion service some years ago so I did some thinking and searching… This section was where my attention was grabbed:
Continue reading “Proclaiming His Death – to whom?”
With love from Taryn…
Hello. This week in Table Travellers we made Cornbread and Homemade BBQ Baked Beans. Our friends were staying with friends of theirs in Washington at Christmas and they posted a picture of some yummy looking Cornbread that their friend had made. He sent us his recipe and here is our version of it. They ate it with Chilli so we made Baked Beans instead since we didn’t have all the ingredients for Chilli and Mum didn’t have time to get to the shops today.
Continue reading “Table Travellers – Week 5”
Sometimes reining my head in to focus during worship is really hard. I often feel like I’ve only just got my mind off me and my eyes onto Jesus when it’s time to sit back down. What a waste. Sometimes it’s the busyness of the day or week that is in my own way, sometimes my mind is stuck in problems in need of solutions or sorrows that weigh me down. Whatever the reason – they result in distraction – and is something I purpose to conquor deliberately instead of passively waiting for the music to take me there.
Continue reading “How can I sing in this situation?”
Summer has just turned the page; autumn is a lovely read – but the march of winter cometh and it depresseth me. ‘The Winter Project’ is at attempt to learn and incorporate the ideas of winter lovers, or those with experience of much harsher conditions into my own home and outlook. Some friends sent me ideas last winter, and the year before – such simple ideas can make such a difference. The favourite ideas so far revolve around fairy lights and scented candles. And so – the preparations begin. If you have ideas for me – please send them!
Continue reading “The Winter Project – Prelude”