Spending a whole day in the garden is so worthwhile. It will be more enjoyable once we see the fruit of our labour, for we are starting from scratch. We added compost to the sandy soil so as to give the plants as many nutrients to start off with. Later that evening my body was really feeling all the bending down and carrying the plants to their particular position. I needed a good hot shower and some muscle rub to relieve those muscles. In the book of Psalms it states that the favor of the Lord be upon us and establish / prosper the work of our hands. Let the…

Sometimes in life you can feel trampled upon. Not listened to. The others opinion is louder, more aggressive than yours and you don’t like confrontation. Actually, you are quite capable of talking about your beliefs, but you are not going to stuff them down someone’s throat like they do theirs. There was a lady I knew that was very forthright in her opinions, contrary to mine. She was not a good listener and did not value others having a different opinion. And so, I tried to avoid her. It was a more peaceful day for me. I was reading through the book of Psalms and found this delightful one… Psalm…

Some weeks are just stressful. Rushing around trying to get different chores in the house completed because visitors are coming to stay. You’re helping your daughter look at apartments she’s interested in buying, so traipsing around the suburbs whilst you’re also trying to keep up to date with your own research and writing. Tt never stops. And then of course amongst all of this is cooking meals, keeping up with the washing and cleaning. Most of you know how this all feels – even if not now in your life but years gone past. So many of our parents and grandparents had to cook on wood fired stoves, after they…

Are there times right now in your life where you are struggling? With the economy and all the price hikes. How are you going to cope? Are there relationships in your life that are not completely whole? Too much unforgiveness, disunity and it makes you literally feel sick. Some of the disharmony has escalated so bad that family members are not even talking to each other, and you often don’t know why. How to fix it? You rack your brain often. Friendships that used to be a joy have in some areas soured and again you don’t fully know why. The loneliness you feel seems accentuated lately, unsure how to…

Do we desire things?  We all want the best for our lives. For our loved one’s lives. We as Christians desire God’s grace. The grace to stay positive when negativity or hardship comes our way. The grace to have courage when we feel very weak. The grace to love the unlovable. The grace to not judge others. The grace to bring unity to areas where there is disharmony. Oh, we need His grace in all areas of our lives. Grace refers to God’s favor. God’s saving power to all who call upon Him. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it…