on boundary lines

on boundary lines

Boundaries are a reality. How do we live with them? I grew up believing boundaries were in place for my safety, for my safety, for my good. The year I turned 29, life took an unexpected turn. I found myself facing situations I never knew were possible. I struggled to...
on that fork-in-the-road

on that fork-in-the-road

  C S Lewis once said: “We are not living in a world where all roads are radii of a circle and where all, if followed long enough, will therefore draw gradually nearer and finally meet at the centre: rather in a world where every road, after a few miles, forks...
on the importance of weeding

on the importance of weeding

“Above all else, guard your heart,    for everything you do flows from it.” – Proverbs 4:23 Birthdays seem to come faster and more frequently as the years go by… Today I celebrate another one. As I think of how wonderful it is to celebrate new...
on springtime

on springtime

Springtime stirs up hope and life in all our hearts – the promise of renewed strength, new beginnings, a fresh start, the promise of growth and much fruit to come; regardless of how long, cold and harsh the winter has been. On Springtime Working on detailed...
just add water

just add water

We’re back after a short stint in the desert. We spent part of the time in Hopi – land of the three mesas, endless desert and skies. On the drive home, we drove through a flat desert landscape of sandy browns and limestone yellows. While I enjoyed the...
on arising

on arising

The Prayer of St Patrick has often inspired me – specially on those days when even the simple act of getting out of bed seems formidable. I know I never arise or stand alone. The words ‘in Christ alone I stand’ come alive for me when I chose to...