I was driving to a meeting but popped into the shops to buy milk for tea and coffee. As I was leaving the car park a dad who was walking with his young daughter called out to her. I had already slowed down in my car because the girl was close to the edge of the road and was not looking. All of a sudden, the father’s arm had grabbed his daughter by the forearm and yanked her to the safety of his arms. I smiled and carefully continued to navigate the car park. The action of the Father made me think about Our Heavenly Father’s actions. How He steps…

Willow, my six-year-old granddaughter, came to her Mum the other day and stated, “I don’t need to do swimming anymore.” Willow and her older sister who is nearly ten had been doing swimming lessons for over a year because their mother and father thought it was a good skill to learn. Her Mum, surprised, said, “And why is that?” “I don’t want to be a lifesaver, so I don’t need to have any more swimming lessons.” Willow replied. “Don’t you like swimming  anymore?” her Mum enquired. “I do enjoy it but I am not going to swim in deep water or rescue people because there is sharks in the water.”…

It’s been a walk in trust these past few weeks. Trusting that my Mum is getting the best medical attention she can. Trusting in the doctors’ advice and treatment options. But ultimately trusting in My God who is in control. Who loves me and loves my mother more than I ever can. Trusting that God is working through the medical expertise of the doctors and nursing staff. Trusting with the outcomes. It has given me and my family a great peace. Yes, it is still worrying and has brought many a tear to our eyes but knowing that Mum is in the hands of Our Loving God has given us…

We had planned to watch a movie on the television. It did not eventuate. Sitting around the dining room table chatting after dinner with my Dad and older Sister led into my Dad sharing on some escapades of his life as a boy. So much that I did not know, or stories not heard of before. It was such a delight to laugh at some of the stories and  to be astonished at others. I learnt so much more about my Father and my Grandparents lives that also explained a lot about choices they had made and the way they had lived. It was such a joy-filled night. Especially good…

Just recently where I live, we celebrated Mother’s Day. A day where we honour our mothers for the love and care they have shown us. My Mother is outstanding in her selflessness towards all of her children, actually all who she meets.  I admire her for her strength and perseverance that I have seen in her life when circumstances have been difficult. For her peacefulness, mercy and love she exudes to others who are in need. For her generosity and nurturing of 6 children, 23 grandchildren and now 28 great grandchildren and counting. She has always been a listening ear, a caring gesture extended while giving wise counsel.  My mother is never…