Reflections and Musings

  • Trusting God when Vision is Blurred

    Trusting God when Vision is Blurred

    ‘Trusting God’ is quite the cliché, heard from toddlerhood. We sing about it (‘Trust and Obey, for there’s no other way’), we pray about it and talk about it a lot. But when it comes to the crunch, trusting in God when our vision is short, can take a lot of self talk, inner strength… Read more

  • A Birthday Blessing (not just for birthdays)

    A Birthday Blessing (not just for birthdays)

    My middle child, eldest boy turned 12 today. From being blue and not breathing at birth, to being a tall, healthy, loving and heart-full boy, my heart is full to overflowing that God gifted me with Daniel for a son. Every birthday our children receive a birthday blessing. It is the same every year. Adrian… Read more

  • Christchurch in Grief

    Christchurch in Grief

    I sit in the safety of my house processing the events of yesterday. 15th March 2019. 49 shot dead while worshipping, praying. More injured, fighting for their lives. In Christchurch. In my city. My ground, my people. Even my children express anger for the man who rampaged. They, like me, express sadness, and feel the… Read more

  • The Winding Path

    The Winding Path

    I turn my weary eyes to you, Lord, when I can’t see the road ahead.And when it twists and winds and takes unexpected turns, I trust.I trust in you, the giver of my path.I trust in you, the light to my experience.When my road is blocked by obstacles out of my control,When my road takes… Read more

  • Claiming God’s Word amidst the Chaos

    Claiming God’s Word amidst the Chaos

    So I have survived the first couple of weeks back at school (albeit the first was not a full week, and the second had a public holiday smack bang in the middle), and to tell the truth I have been quite exhausted as have my kids. It has taken a bit to get back into… Read more

  • Surviving the start of the School Year

    Surviving the start of the School Year

    Sigh. End of January. That means the summer holidays (for us in New Zealand) are done. Actually with the funny weather, it feels like summer has just begun now we are back into school! So a day away from the start of the new school year for our kids, and I reflect on how I… Read more