Category Archives: Blogging

OPEN DOORS…

“God asks, “Now, who is willing to consecrate them-self today to the Lord?” (1 Chronicles 29:5) If we are serious about serving God we need to spend some time thinking about what our answers will be to the questions God asks us:  “Whom … Continue reading

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A NIGGLING CONSCIENCE…

A few years ago, my husband, Steve, took one of the chairs from the church hall to see whether there was a way he could fix the welding that was coming loose on the chair. The chair went from his … Continue reading

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COMMUNICATION…

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw This quote basically sums up the root cause of divorce. We say something to our spouse and we are under the illusion … Continue reading

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HUMBLED…

This past week I found myself in the presence of someone who literally made me feel as though I was standing in the Presence of God. She was a Sister of Mercy nun and her face radiated a peace, a … Continue reading

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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PROMISE GOD!

 A week ago, one of our daughter’s, had her life all planned out for the next three years. She was going to join the Open University in the United Kingdom and study for a BA. A huge amount of planning … Continue reading

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I HAD THE KEY, I JUST DIDN’T USE IT…

Today a colleague and I had to attend a safety meeting for a company we do work for. We arrived on site only to find that my card had not been activated so my colleague went through the security barrier … Continue reading

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BE PREPARED…

“God will, generally speaking, not compete for our attention. If we will not withdraw from things that obsess and exhaust us into solitude and silence, He will usually leave us to our own devices.”  Dallas Willard One of the major … Continue reading

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THE PROCESS OF TIME

There are people in this world who experience miraculous healing and other people who are instantaneously set free from an addiction or a bad habit BUT for the rest of us it is often a process, of taking two steps … Continue reading

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ARE YOU IN BONDAGE TO YOUR CHILDREN?

A friend and I were bemoaning the fact the other day that sometimes our children are not truly appreciative of all that they have, that they take so much for granted and often want more. I said that it was … Continue reading

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WORKPLACE LIVING…trust and daily decisions at work

We had a lovely break from our usual work day yesterday.  Jonathan Rens, an entrepreneur with vast experience in leadership and developing company strategies, came and gave a talk on ‘trust and daily decisions at work’. Jonathan started his talk … Continue reading

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