Posted by in Devotionals, Stories Warning: Some issues will be exposed in this post and I will not come out looking good. However, what I am about to share with you is all true; at least two family members can vouch for it. I have an issue with games. As far as I can tell it applies to all games but not…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals Expectation – a tricky thing at any time, but a significantly greater land mine at this time of year. I know this from personal experience. The pressure to meet these expectations is in large part what keeps me so busy during this season. Junior (x4) needs to bring cookies for the class Christmas party. I…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Stories “Let’s go Christmas shopping together as a family,” we said. On a Saturday two weeks before Christmas, no less. “This is a good idea, we will make memories as a family,” we thought. Well, we did make memories. We were right about that. It had been a long time of tough slogging. Too much pressure. …Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals The first frost kisses the landscape with a blanket of silvery white. Everything is going to sleep. The flowers we planted and watered, the trees we placed and coaxed to take root, they begin their slumber under the fresh cover. Bold colours and busy bees quiet as the coming winter brings dormancy. They sleep; it…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals My husband works in construction and uses this thing they call a wobble light. Obviously its purpose is to give light, but I can’t for the life of me figure out why it is constructed the way it is. It appears to be unstable. Like a strong wind could easily blow it around making light shine…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Stories I was pretty adamant we were not getting a dog. They were too much work. I had four kids. That was enough. I was outvoted. Charlie came to live with us. Sure, he’s cute. But he’s got some issues. Charlie is super smart, but doesn’t socialize well with other dogs. At all. He’s curious, but…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Stories You know those times with friends where you laugh ‘til you snort? I had two of them last week. The first visit ended with me posing in front of a camera – an experience that dredges up all sorts of issues we may delve into in coming weeks. (If I’m brave enough.) The second visit…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Stories As I skimmed the news last week I came across this headline. Unable to resist, I continued to read what would surely contain sage words of wisdom. As I began to read, I was introduced to a couple who was planning to venture out onto the open seas for the birth of their child, hoping to be assisted through the process…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Love it! I am spending the summer holidays preparing for our fall study on Revelation. I read the letters to the seven churches, noting the commendations, condemnations and promises to overcomers. Meanwhile my seven year old works on his letters. Belching them. Do I commend him for thoughtfully burping letter sequences which form words? Do I condemn…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals I experienced an exposure of sorts, recently. It was one of those times were the light was turned on me (not so much a spotlight but more of a headlight), and in its brightness much was revealed. What I saw wasn’t all pretty, and I sort of went into hiding. I was wounded and felt…Read more »
A Space for Grace 