The trouble with choosing faith instead of fear for 2016, is I am saying 'yes', to all sorts of new adventures and ideas. To be clear these are things I would never before dreamed of saying 'yes' to. Or I would at least take three weeks to agonise over, before hesitantly replying, 'yes, if you think … Continue reading on saying yes, new adventures and being stretched
on truth, comfort and light
Due to the later sunrise in winter, our girls have taken to turning on every light in the house as they come down to our room in the morning. So of late we have awoken to bright light in our eyes, instinctively hiding under the covers from it. We love light, it allows us to see things clearly, … Continue reading on truth, comfort and light
on chasing dreams
Dream: a cherished hope, aspiration I have been thinking a lot about dreams of late. Those desires placed in your heart that take time and effort to come to fruition. What is a dream exactly? It is nebulous, difficult to quantify. Elusive. When we wake from sleep dreams are often hard to remember. We search for them … Continue reading on chasing dreams
the everyday struggle with fear
I have discovered when you intentionally place the phrase "fear or faith" over a year, you find fear has many faces. Just when I think I have dealt with the fear of comparison, then perfectionism rears its ugly head. Just when I think I have dealt with the fear of failure, then the fear of … Continue reading the everyday struggle with fear
on baby steps and faith
What does faith feel like to you? I often have an idea that faith is the big steps; the leaping out of an aeroplane type steps that we take in life. I am learning that what looks like leaping out of an aeroplane, is actually often the product of a lot of planning, praying, and organising. … Continue reading on baby steps and faith
fear or faith – choosing to make mistakes
I have a fear of making mistakes. As a third culture kid, moving to a new country every three years, I got very good at figuring out the culture and the expectations. And in constantly differing school environments, I also learnt very quickly the cost of making mistakes. A mistake pretty much set me up … Continue reading fear or faith – choosing to make mistakes