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Manoah and his wife – pt 2
Last week we read about Manoah and his wife before Samson was born. The narrative is recorded in Judges 13. If you missed it, I’d recommend catching up on the story in the Bible, and some of my thoughts here. Something to show for? It’s one thing to read Samson’s story through. It’s another thing… Continue reading
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Manoah and his wife – pt 1
Samson, one of the judges in the Old Testament, seems the complete opposite of who you would think of as a “small character” in God’s story. Being strengthened by God, he was incredibly strong physically. His story was one of drama, romance, backstabbing, and ultimately disappointment. In a way it followed the theme of Judges… Continue reading
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365 Today’s
(Scattered thoughts on approaching One, written around my son’s birthday) I can’t believe it’s been one year since you were born. A year ago you were kicking me repeatedly on the left rib. You did it so much it must have bruised it from the inside. 365 days ago I rubbed my cheek against yours… Continue reading
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Gospel hope for the ordinary moments, mostly with Steve Green
When our son was very little, a friend gave us a CD of Steve Green’s Hide ‘Em In Your Heart series. These are boppy tunes composed to help little ones remember God’s word and hide them in their hearts. Steve’s tunes can be heard in our household on the daily – in the car, while… Continue reading
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What life smells like
Scents collected throughout my days at home (or about)… What does your life smell like at the moment? Continue reading
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The Boredom in Motherhood
‘I hope you aren’t bored!’ That is what I hear a lot (and still do) when I mention that I am primarily a stay-at-home mum. I often don’t know what to say in response to that. I am certainly not more bored than I was when I was working a corporate job! This tells us… Continue reading
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The Sound of Music and the Gospel
The Sound of Music is hands-down my favourite musical of all time, not least because my grandad watched it with us at least once a week when we came back from nursery, resulting in an annoying recitation of well-loved dialogue any time we watched it again as a family. Recently, my husband got us tickets… Continue reading
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A re-start of sorts
An Addition. There has been a joyous addition to our family – our son who was born last year, just in to welcome spring. An addition that has pointed us heavenward for strength for each hour, he has stretched our capacity for patience, selflessness and self-discipline in ways that were much needed. A subject of… Continue reading
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The comfort of insignificance
I’ve always been drawn to little and inconsequential things – stories of ordinary people, not changing the world, nor going through any dramatic transition, just letting life and all its colourful ideas (or tragic happenstance) come and pass. I adore also the stories where more ink is spilled over the leaves, the petals, the soil,… Continue reading
the migrant wife 