Category: love
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Pleasant surprises!
Now imagine Elizabeth, cousin to Mary, busy at home, preparing their dinner. She is excited at his chance to serve at the altar, fulfilling his Priestly call. Elizabeth had gone to the well to draw water, greeting the young wives, chattering about the latest wedding plans and new wives, children and mothers. She praises the…
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Happy Father’s Day – no really!
To my husband, Joseph. You are an amazing father and we celebrate you! Happy Father’s Day!
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Navigating singlehood to a relationship
here I was, swimming in the depths of the sea. I heard the Lord ask me to go deeper with Him. As I swam deeper still, He asked me to look up and I saw the sun’s rays gently fracture the water directly above. The water currents gave the dancing sunlight, streaming down into the…
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Unwrapped Delight!
Another chance to settle down, unwind and pray. A chance to refresh, reconnect and enjoy the wisdom, grace and love of the Holy One. Time to sit at His feet and gaze at His glory and revel in His warm comfort – the perfect place of joy. The unravelling is on course.
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Letters to my daughter
Children are such a blessing and mine is no different. She came into this world twelve years ago, a beautiful, bouncing baby, with wavy locks, large oriental eyes and a huge heart-warming smile. She spent hours smiling each day, slept through the night and fed well. Our little girl is uncharacteristically quiet, warm and full…
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The Scattering
Community is something we are designed to appreciate and at the best of times, we revel in it. The rest of the time, we crave acceptance, company and comfort. After all, God created us for His enjoyment and blessing and in His company we find joy and fulfillment. So what better way to live than…
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Shifting Perspective
ig Ziglar once said, ‘You clearly understand that failure is an event, not a person; that yesterday ended last night, and today is a brand-new day.’ I cannot tell you how much relief and joy this quote gives me. It gives me the chance to forgive others (and myself) and move on with my life.…
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Come On – Dive In!
Is this glass half empty or half full? What does that say about me? What is this experience about? Is this really it? Reconciling our choices, where we stand and what we want can be tough. That is when I need to retrace my steps and refer to how God sees me, from God’s Word.…
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Mending Fences 2
Budu and Bette cleared their breakfast items and sang as they did the washing up together. He washed and she dried. Once done, he took her hand and inspected her wedding band. ” We really have to improve on this! What if we renew our wedding vows? I know I should have asked you earlier…(gasp)…
