As January rolled in and the holidays were a thing of the past, I mourned for what was - the slower days and rhthyms of late mornings and afternoon naps, the days that rolled from one to another while demanding nothing but rest. I wasn't ready to let go of the slow and steady. So … Continue reading Slow and Steady
My house erupts with excitement when my husband walks through the front door every evening. My girls run into his arms and with one fell swoop, he picks them up and embraces them with eagerness and excitement. I watch my girls giggle as they are encamped by arms of love and adoration. I think as … Continue reading Quiet Times
We find ourselves a few days away from February already - can you believe it? Twenty-twenty-one promised to be a better year than twenty-twenty. It wasn't a hard ask - yet somehow, we find ourselves back in the rut of social distancing, hand sanitising and mask wearing. The year has kicked into full gear and … Continue reading Anxious for Nothing
Fear: a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Fear: to have reverential awe of. Exodus 1: 8-11 ESV - "Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, “Behold, the people … Continue reading Fear of man vs Fear of God
In the season of planting, It's important to remember this: the degree to which we are willing to sow, is the degree in which we will reap our rewards. 2 Corinthians 9:6 - "The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." If we sow sparingly into … Continue reading Twenty Twenty One: A Principle
I love that Gods Word gives us everything we need to live a life of godliness. The Bible is an instruction manual for life, helping us navigate the new and the not so new, the normal and the not so normal, the nice and the not so nice. As we walk into the new year, … Continue reading Twenty Twenty One: A Word
Jeremiah 1:10 - "See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” Ecclesiastes 3:2 - "a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted" Life is a roller coaster ride full of seasons, some for … Continue reading Twenty Twenty One: A Thought
Do you believe in the power of new beginnings? I do. I believe in the power of writing a new chapter, starting a new adventure, developing a new habit, continually becoming a better version of ourselves. What if you decided that this year would be the year that you dedicated time to becoming a better … Continue reading New Beginnings
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of listening to my husband preach. Since Mr Covid came to visit, I've kept my girls at home. So Sunday mornings look more like sweatpants and messy buns than sweet dresses and hair ties. My husband preached a powerful message on how we need to learn to … Continue reading Breaking Barriers and But God Moments
It's been a minute since I've written on this space. Homeschooling three busy toddlers has left my eyelids heavy and my body weary. Although, the same can be said for many of us, navigating our way through the nuisance of twenty-twenty. It's been quite a year! There's that beautiful scripture, at the end of Genesis, … Continue reading A Handful of Hope
