Nov 12, 2019 | Thinking About God, Thinking About Life
I was on the way home from work and just popping into a cafe to check out a space they had available for a meeting. Just a quick look and then home for half an hour before picking up the kids from school. But as I walked toward the coffee shop, I felt overcome by a...
Aug 16, 2019 | Thinking About Life
Dear World, I’ve been watching a lot of television lately. Tired, I guess. I’m very good at doing nothing. It’s one of my many talents. I’m not sure how the kids get fed and clothed and the house remains (relatively) tidy. No, that’s not true. It’s all Leigh. He gets...
Jul 22, 2019 | Thinking About Life
Here’s a scary thing that I’ve done lately: I joined the gym. Me to the guy at the gym (I ramble when I’m nervous): “Hi, it’s my first time here. I haven’t done any exercise in a long time. The other day my ten-year-old was complaining about having to go to basketball...
Jun 25, 2019 | Thinking About God, Thinking About Life
Matthew 11:28-30 The Message (MSG) 28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of...
Jun 8, 2019 | Thinking About Life
Dear Friends, I’m sitting in my front room in the 1.5 seater lounge that my sister left at my place when she moved to Mozambique. We call it ‘Aunty Kath’s Couch’ and there are strict rules about it because we had hoped to return it to her in very good condition when...
Mar 31, 2019 | Thinking About Life
In January I travelled to Nepal with a group of amazing women (and one amazing man) to see the work of Baptist World Aid and their partner NGO, United Mission to Nepal (UMN). We travelled for 8 days through rural Nepal and visited some inspiring women and children who...
