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Shopping at our nearest shopping centre today (Midland Gate) when I ran into someone I have immense respect for. We didn’t sing and we didn’t pray, but we did have Church right there as we talked. It’s nearly 6 years since I stood in the almost exact same place having church with one friend, and then another, and another – like a group skydive – each grabbing hold of the other as they floated by ‘by chance’.
Continue reading “Portable church”
More than once I’d have heard Pastors/teachers speak about how when we believe we’ve heard something from God, we need to stick absolutely to the purity of what He said, but that we have a tendency to add.
Continue reading “Adding to His voice”
I’d had a miscarriage about 3 weeks before I stood at the edge of a gorge in Queensland marvelling at its beauty. Up to that stage, the miscarriage had been the hardest thing I’d ever known, and tears were never very far away. (This was 20 years ago almost exactly).
Continue reading “Growth of beauty”
Had a very smiley morning with my folks today. Have been taking Mum shopping often on a Thursday morning and today Dad came along too. Mainly for the fun of taking Miss 5 into school – though I cleverly forgot it was photo day and the usual half hour wouldn’t happen. Nevertheless content, we pottered off to Midland Gate and while Dad took a seat, Mum and I went off to hunt down the things she wanted.
Continue reading “Reminiscing”
When I got lost, He reminded me of His love for me, so I came back. He allowed me to miss Him. To know the loss. And because He is safe, I came back.
Continue reading “Coming home”
Time is a created thing. A line with a beginning and an end, contained within the expanse of eternity.
Continue reading ““Soon” is relative”
I first met Will about 2 years ago when he first came to our church. Then his wife a few months later. I warmed to Will right off. He reminded me of my Uncle Jeff so I said howdy and we chatted many times over the months to follow.
Continue reading “A last goodbye”
I printed this in Facets (a parenting magazine I used to Produce) years ago – was given it by my sister from our Nanna close to the beginning of being a mum. I have loved it and have come back to it periodically as it expresses my hearts deepest desire and many years on, that desire remains paramount.
Continue reading “Something that has grounded me”
For Mothers Day
Mum and Dad have always been busy – but if you need them they somehow will be
AVAILABLE
Every now and then, one of those ‘letters from God’ does the email rounds… I always feel a bit reserved/dubious about them so about 10 years ago I did a bunch of searching through the Scriptures and put together this one…
Continue reading “Beloved daughter”