Reflections and Musings

  • When God feels Distant

    When God feels Distant

    Do you feel lost?  Feel alone?  Feel that God is distant?  Haven’t heard from Him in a while?  Psalm 73 is a beautiful poem reflecting the honest human condition, and revealing God’s response to our fallen-ness and broken-ness. It is a Psalm written by Asaph, chief musician, who wrote 12 Chapters in the book of… Read more

  • On the Shoulders of Giants

    On the Shoulders of Giants

    This term I am busy teaching a unit on the Reformation, and the impact it had on the Christian Church.  At the same time, I am reading this wonderful book my husband bought second hand when he knew I was going to be starting this topic. “Champions of the Reformation”, written by Janet Gordon, published… Read more

  • Dealing with Loss – lessons from the mighty Totara

    Dealing with Loss – lessons from the mighty Totara

    Over the last few months a couple of our loved ones have passed away.  I have written these thoughts down in reflection of the loss of our dear Pastor and friend, Pr Ed Gallagher, and Pr Graeme Loftus who mentored and baptised my husband, and then married us. Some things in life, I just don’t… Read more

  • Reflecting on Christmas – What we mean to God

    I shared the following at our Church’s Christmas service a week ago. What We Mean to God What is our worth to God?  How much does he think about us?  What do we really mean to God?  What do you mean to God?  In other words, what do you – a sinner – mean to… Read more

  • In the Simple Things

    In the Simple Things

    Do you see God? I see God every day, but I have to look. I see God in the grandeur of our world, in the mighty and magnificent creations, But I also see God more often in the simple things, small and seemingly insignificant. In the day to day sights, sounds and interesting people. In… Read more

  • Healing continued

    Healing continued

    My time of healing has given me time for reflection.  Being forced to stop has been a good thing, as I feel my mind has been given permission to empty itself of some of the rubbish of general life and concentrate on what is really important. My family are important, the people who are in… Read more