The other day one of my granddaughter’s was studying for some exams. She had a week off school and only had to go to school on the day to sit the exam. Her mother was sharing with us how this particular child would study. She would have background music in her room, singing at the top of her lungs and writing all this information on some white boards. The information being the areas, ideas and knowledge she needed to retain for that particular exam. Maybe not the way you would do it but the way that she studies and gets results. Another granddaughter, the previous week, had gone to her…

There are many days when I make mistakes. I choose incorrectly, spell or say things incorrectly. Times when I am not wise in the words I choose, the love that sadly does not come out of me as much as it should. We all make mistakes. Have you ever said something that someone was taken the wrong way? I have. I didn’t mean what they thought I meant but alas it was said and they thought I was being critical. I often reflect upon Peter, Jesus’ head apostle, who denied Christ three times. What a big mistake but He came back from the brink of disaster. So if God can…

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…