Christmas is a mixed bag sometimes. Joy enfolded in pain; hope caught amid struggle; living happening in the middle of the mess. That’s where Advent finds us. I’ve created a set of twelve Advent prompts for you that acknowledge the hard and the ‘real’ of the times we’re living in, Read more…
Seventeen years ago this month we lost a dear soul at the tender age of seventeen. His battle against the odds was one that he won, just not in a way any of us could ever have anticipated. His headstone reads, “Let my shadows prove the sunshine.”And oh, how they Read more…
We noticed it first as a low buzzing sound. Sailing in our silver car down the familiar three-lane motorway, just like any other day. Then, the hum. It emerged quite unexpectedly from behind us, quickly transitioning into a low roar that filled our senses. You know, the kind of sound Read more…
It does, you know. Gratitude, I mean. It’s so, so much more than seeing the positive in everything. It’s learning to look at life with a new mindset. To grow in your awareness of the present moment of the simple things.To notice and embrace the little things.To acknowledge the hard Read more…
Just enough light for the step you’re on. Sometimes that’s how it feels, isn’t it? Whether that phrase conjures up the image of a rickety staircase, a towering mountain, a vast plain or a long winding road, the reality is that there are seasons that find you stepping between shadows. Read more…
It’s all about the WHY. Last week, I very nearly took a break. You know why? Because I was tired. All the way down to my toes, tired. And weary. You know, the kind of weary that makes your steps feel heavy. And very, very stretched. But as I crafted Read more…
This day? The day the photos below were snapped? It was hard. We walked our children through unexpectedly farewelling a beloved pet and laying her to rest. This day was also beautiful. We gathered with family who had finally managed to visit from Australia after nearly 3yrs of trying, and Read more…
I turn 40 today. It’s kind of a big deal, right? It’s also just another day, of another year. Yet somehow, as the years have passed, I feel more… well… like me! As for why? Perhaps it’s getting older, more mature. (Although I don’t always feel it!) Perhaps it’s life Read more…
That’s the key, really. Leaning into grace. Because for me? It’s not about what I can do: it’s about trusting God to lead. Letting Him guide each step. The big, the little, the in-between. All of them. So don’t lose heart, my friend.Lean into grace. His grace.Moment by moment.You can Read more…
It’s brave, you know.To acknowledge heartache,and then dance, anyway. It’s a way to embrace the joy and the tears.A beacon of hope for the hurting.An act of thankfulness.A soulful release.A metaphor.Brave.