Monthly Archives: July 2009
Who do you think you are? Part 1: Identity Matters.
Researching family trees is big business these days. It has been made increasingly popular in the UK by TV programmes like Who Do You Think You Are (BBC), a documentary series looking into the family history of celebrities. What’s striking … Continue reading
Who do you think you are? Part 2: Roots.
In Who do you think you are? Part 1 I wrote about why identity matters. In Part 2 I want to share with you what happened to my sense of identity when I discovered my roots. Uncovering your family tree … Continue reading
Living by faith
I often marvel at Christian leaders who give all their money away and see God’s provision in miraculous ways. I admire their great faith and mature walk with God, and when I’m struggling with money, I often think that the … Continue reading
Real Romance
Romance in Reality. Or ‘Female Porn’ “Research has shown that the popular romantic comedies of today give unrealistic expectations of what to expect in a relationship.” Boy is that true. Did you know – my husband cannot read my mind … Continue reading
Building
‘No-one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have – Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials – gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on judgment day, fire … Continue reading
What to do when life sucks.
My husband and I have known amazing highs in leadership. Whether it be seeing our church body grow and flourish, or whether it is travelling to beautiful countries to speak at conferences or church weekends. We’ve met amazing people and … Continue reading
Foundations.
What foundation are you building your life on? If you’re a Christian then your automatic response is probably “Jesus” right? Great! We all grow up with different values and principles modelled to us – hopefully they are mostly good ones, … Continue reading
Increasing my capacity.
In the last month, life has gone from fast jog to sprint. I am already a full-time Mum with two children under three. I run a home, I need to spend time with my husband and I have various ministry … Continue reading
I remember you.
“Mama”, asked Tia, “Do you remember the day I was born?” DO I remember? I remember. How could I possibly forget and why would I ever want to? I remember the first time I saw her, face to face. Her … Continue reading
Watching Your Child Grow in Maturity.
My son and I did not part on great terms this morning. You know the scenario: he couldn’t find his socks, thus was late leaving the house despite my countdown warnings, became really angry, shouted at me, and then refused … Continue reading
Today
I’m not a great fan of surprises, nor a huge fan of wiry grey hair. So imagine my deep joy when my beloved hairdresser Shirley told me I had at least 4 new silver offerings since my last visit. It … Continue reading
Lost in Translation: Shalom.
It is easy to take for granted our English translations of the Bible. Yet when translating from one language to another meaning can be lost. This is especially true when translating Hebrew which has a relatively small vocabulary and one … Continue reading
Unconditional Love.
I was recently in a swimming pool with my nearly-3-year-old daughter, Scarlett, at a Christian conference. There were 2 other mums in the pool with their kids and they were all queuing to go down a small crocodile slide. The … Continue reading
Together.
Near our lodge, up in the pines, was a huge pile of long chopped logs, stacked high. The rings at the heart of each log tell a story; the years they’d been around. Certain logs were riven with deep cracks, … Continue reading
Love hopes all things.
The biblical meaning of hope is ‘confident expectation’. But as we live in the tension of expectation and reality, so often we are disappointed and frustrated by the reality of our experiences. What is hope? Where do we find it? … Continue reading
“What’s in your wardrobe?”
Funny thing: clothes. Some of us love them, others – not so much. We will spend hours looking in the mirror asking, “Does my bum look good in this?” We choose what we wear every day. Some days it’s easier … Continue reading
Words of encouragement.
I have the privilege of living in Lima, Peru and living my life amongst the Peruvians. One thing that I love about them is the way that they delight in the achievements of others and encourage others so freely. Western … Continue reading
Healthy Selfish?
As a mom I am constantly aware that I model EVERYTHING to my children. Some days it bites me in the butt, depending on what lovely phrases I hear come out of their mouths. Other days I feel like I’m … Continue reading
God’s hand.
“You hem me in – behind and before; You have laid your hand on me” Psalm 139:5 God’s hands at work conjure up many images for me. They’re the hands of a father, holding his child close. They’re the hands … Continue reading
