It was a beautiful scene. I looked around the dinner table, ten of us in total. It had been a perfect evening, filled with laughter, meaningful conversation and sincere friendship. …
Prisons, Crucibles and Gold
I recently read an article about Nelson Mandela, chronicling the events of his life and what made him the undeterred, focused leader and freedom fighter he was. I read about …
My Kitchen Is A Greenhouse
This is a short one… I promise. I just had to share this funny revelation with you as I stand in my kitchen, skirting assorted pots – not as in …
A New Year Resolution
I sit here on a cold January morning, with the sunlight beaming in the windows.The crisp, early light is a beacon of hope for the new day and the new …
Homecoming
If you ask me how many days until Christmas, I will reply the number of days until my children come home from school. For me, Christmas doesn’t start until they …
Conversations I Had Today
“I know what is wrong with the Church these days,” an elderly man said to me this morning, as we stopped and visited in the wet and wicked wind coming …
The Gift of Kairos
God’s timing is perfect. I rely on this maxim more than I know. I am constantly juggling time. Calculating how long it will take me to accomplish a task, and …
Walking In The Light
Did I tell you about the Light? I poked my head out the back door to survey the morning – how cool it had got overnight, and whether the wind …
A Word of Encouragement
Encouragement. One of my favorite words. The word alone speaks hope. I’ve been reading in the book of Hebrews about how we are to encourage one another daily. Great sentiment. …
Betting on Hope
I am generally an optimistic person. I see my glass half full, if not more. I am happy to wear rose-colored glasses, and see the best in people, most of …