My Stories
See the Blossoms, Seek Jesus (Part 1)
Are you facing a difficult decision? Feel confused, exhausted, hopeless or overwhelmed? Question yourself, your motives, your calling? Desire to be in the ‘will of God’?
What does it mean to be in the ‘will of God’?
A Gift Unnoticed?
Blood poured from my head, down my face, and onto my white muddied shirt, as I stood dazed, in an open field, full of people, unnoticed.
The Beauty of an Insect
Recently, with great frustration, I kicked my clothesline. That action hurt my foot. It didn’t much bother the clothesline.
I was feeling frustrated, because the clothesline kept rotating while I was trying to peg clothes on it. This annoyed me, because it was not serving its very purpose of existence. It took so much more energy to do my job, because it wasn’t doing its.
An Unexpected Rescue
Are there times in your life when you have felt fear? Perhaps you are going through a place of upheaval, drama, or change? Have you ever had an intruder come into your home?
It was a Christmas Eve, like any other, except, our front yard entertained police cars, our backyard hosted police officers, and gun shots were heard by our alarmed neighbours.
I Swear, It’s Ok
Have you ever acted out of character on purpose? Perhaps wanted to redefine your identity?
“You are the best swearer I know!” my high school clarinet teacher used to say to me. He said this, because I’d never sworn, and had suggested that if I ever did, it would be noticed. Swearing was such a common practice in my high school, that the words my classmates would say frequently for effect, no longer had any.
Notice the Lord
Do you have days that you feel a bit lost or stuck? Perhaps you are in a season of turbulence or great change?
The Lord can be described as being like a strong tower that we can retreat to for safety at all times we need.
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 NKJV
The Simplicity of Prayer
Have you ever questioned your prayer life? Do you pray? How does Jesus talk to you?
“I will make you pancakes today, and after I talk to my friend, we can eat them together” I said to my daughter early this morning, as I walked into my office to make a short phone call.
Unbeknown to me, she thought I meant we were having a visitor come over to our home, and at some point, while I was talking on the phone, she offered a silent prayer, “Dear Jesus, I hope the friend comes soon so I can eat pancakes.”
Heart Knowledge
I sit on my childhood mountain bike, overlooking a network of trails. This is my first ride on a real track. I am surrounded by thick forest. I feel prepared. I’m a competent bike rider.
My Most Memorable Easter
The delicately decorated Sugar Easter Egg, gifted to me that morning, now lay broken in the backseat of our car. I had woken abruptly from a deep sleep, launching forward into the safety of my seat belt’s grip, after our family of four unexpectedly became involved in a five-car chain accident on our way home from visiting friends.
A Child's Perspective
I picked my four year old daughter up from childcare the other day, and as she hoped into our car, she saw a bus drive past.
“Mum, why do buses have monkey bars in them? Did Jesus put them in for big people, so they don’t forget how to play?” she asked.
Birthday Lantern
Have you had the opportunity to share God with someone recently, maybe in an unexpected or interesting way?
We live in a rural area, surrounded by beautiful bush, trees and shrubbery. A few years ago, my next-door neighbour cleared all but one tree on her block, to comply with fire safety regulations.
That same week, my young son had a surprise for my Birthday.
The Lady of Perfume
Have you ever waited for that ‘perfect’ time to start something, and that time has yet to come? Perhaps you fear the new and unknown?
A sweet fragrance caught my nose by surprise. It was a perfume worn by a lady walking ahead of my husband and me. At the time, we were walking down a busy street, on an extremely hot afternoon in the Adelaide City Centre.
Perfect Posies
Are you a mother?
Are you in the role of a mother?
Have you ever questioned the legitimacy of your role? Are you worthy of it? Are you enough?
They were perfect! It was Mother’s Day and the buttonhole posies sat neatly laid out on the table, ready to be pinned to each mother’s blouse, as she entered the church.
An Easter Story - A Deer Prayer (Part 3 of 3)
Have you ever found yourself stuck at a crossroad?
Battled a fear?
Maybe asked God for something crazy?
The unanswered question remained: “What was the importance of his blood?”
“Hmmm… Blood…” I thought, searching my mind for answers. In practical terms, blood was an essential component to all living beings to keep them alive.
An Easter Story - A Deer Prayer (Part 2 of 3)
Have you ever found yourself stuck at a crossroad?
Battled a fear?
Maybe asked God for something crazy?
“Mum! It’s a reindeer!” my son, sitting in the passenger seat excitedly piped up, scrambling to find my mobile phone to capture the moment.
An Easter Story - A Deer Prayer (Part 1 of 3)
Have you ever found yourself stuck at a crossroad?
Battled a fear?
Maybe asked God for something crazy?
Fear had found me, wrapped its arms around me and held me hostage. I knew I was at a crossroad and I needed to make a choice!
On the Right Track?
Have you ever felt lost? Maybe spiritually lost?
Perhaps you’ve questioned your value...
Do you have Joy?
“Am I on the right track?” I asked a friend a few years back. The question plagued my mind.