The runny nose started it off with a splitting headache. I was coming down with a cold. The aches and pains and feeling rubbish continued that night as I tossed in bed to get comfortable. It was not happening. The weather was warming up and so was I. If I sat up in bed the runny nose flowed but if I lay down, I felt like I was choking on the saliva and mucus. Getting a cold once a year was quite common for me years ago but in the last few years with covid and the increase of hand sanitizer etc., I have avoided them.  My regular routine went out the…

“I’m very proud of you.” These words came out of my lips as my young grandson was telling me about his accomplishments on the athletics field. Then not long after it was followed with the words – “I would be proud of you no matter where you had come, just as long as you tried your best. That’s all God asks of us in life.” Jesus describes it like this. You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?…   You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid… let your light…

The older brother, Freddie (who is 8), nudged his younger brother, Emmett (who is 5 ), and said, “why don’t you tell Grammie?” All of a sudden Emmett’s face went bright red and he looked angrily at Freddie. His eyes turned to mine, and you could see his mind going back and forth trying to decide if he should share the news. I waited patiently for him to make his choice. All of a sudden, he blurted out, “I have a girlfriend.” I smiled and said, “that’s nice.” It was beautiful to watch his face change from being a bright red beetroot to his normal complexion and his body change…

We had had a busy day. Actually, a busy week. We (the family) were all bushed! – flat out tired – if you don’t know what that word means. As my granddaughter got into her Mum’s car she stated, “Mum when I get home I’m going to have a super duper quick one.” Mum replied, “A quick what?” “A shower so then I’m all nice and fresh and can relax for the rest of the day. That’s what you always say.” This was about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Oh, that sounded so nice. To have a fresh relaxing shower and then to sit doing nothing in front of a…

Are there things you have to do in life that you don’t particularly like to do? This question struck me when a few of my grandchildren were being fussy at the dinner table. One of them, called Willow, had for many years eaten nearly everything but in the last year or so had become very fussy and did not like anything that was placed before her at dinner time. This particular night as she pushed the food around on her plate she stated to her Mum and Dad, “I can eat it, but I don’t like it. It’s not like I’m going to die from it.” Oh, this brought a…