Reflections and Musings

  • Encouragement for today – Be still

    Be still my racing heartAnd listen.Listen to the heartbeatPut in motionBy God himself He does not intrudeInto the noise of lifeHe is the one waitingFor us to stopAnd be still Be still my troubled soulFrom the busynessOf mortal lifeRest in His quietnessThat He offers He does not urgently press Into our manmade scheduleHe patiently waitsFor… Read more

  • Journeying through Grief

    Journeying through Grief

    I haven’t written much at all this year, as my dear Mumma passed away 10 weeks ago in January. She had battled a long journey over her life, of diabetes, strokes and eventually because of hip surgery the rapid onset of dementia. Even though I knew the end was inevitable in the near future, nothing… Read more

  • Verse for today – the key to wisdom and good judgement

    http://www.bible.com/111/pro.9.10.niv Fearing God is the foundation of wisdom…it is the key to gaining wisdom. When we respect God and what He has to say in His Word, then we are allowing Heaven to pour down pearls of wisdom into our life. If we don’t respect/fear God, we won’t ascribe any importance to Gods advice for… Read more

  • Verse for today – faithful God

    http://www.bible.com/111/2th.3.3.niv Thank you Lord that you are so faithful to us, even when we are in the middle of chaos and don’t see it. Thank you for your promise of strength…we are weak, especially against the evil that is around us. And so we claim this promise of uplift, might, strength in our very soul,… Read more

  • Amazing Grace

    http://www.bible.com/111/rom.5.20.niv Jesus…our second Adam…our second chance. Thank you Jesus for your grace, unmerited favour, for giving us life and pardon. Amazing grace. Isa 9:6 – Jesus – Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! Read more

  • Caramel Chocolate Steamed Pudding – Good things take time!

    Caramel Chocolate Steamed Pudding – Good things take time!

    For Christmas one gift my family bought me was a proper steaming bowl with lid. This is the type of gift that will keep giving (I see what they did there!). Searching through many steamed pudding recipes from Evelyn’s book, I spotted this one…mainly because of the condensed milk! Chocolate Caramel Pudding2 tbsp butter2 tbsp… Read more