Hope. It is is a small word with a lot of meaning. We can hope it doesn't rain; or we can hope that the new recipe we are trying will work ; or we can hope that someone will find a vaccine for this virus that is affecting our world. We can hope in little … Continue reading Yet this I call to mind
The colours of the leaves are changing and the days are getting cooler. I now rarely leave the house without a scarf around my neck. We can see it coming, the change in season. But although officially winter starts here on the 1st June, we can not predict its date of arrival. In the midst … Continue reading The season to sow
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on … Continue reading The weight of expectations
My eldest has started a new school this year, and each year they have theme that they focus on for the whole year. This year the theme is compassion. The dictionary defintion of compassion is "to suffer with" and it contains the same latin root, pati as one of my words for the year passion. … Continue reading On compassion
Joy to the world, the Lord has comeLet earth receive her kingLet every heart prepare him room We sang this hymn this morning at church, these beautiful words that I have been basing my devotions on this advent. And once more I was struck by the fact that we need to prepare room in our … Continue reading Prepare him room in your joy
Perth is experiencing a string of days over 40C. It is hot, and people are uncomfortable. When I say people, I mean me.And when I say uncomfortable, I mean after I have left my air conditioned house and driven in my air conditioned car to my kids school, I have to walk for a minute … Continue reading Prepare him room in your comfort