While prayerfully meditating on my control issues, these words came to me… To make peace the goal, not change. To see prayer as “doing” something. Useful. Peaceful. To prioritise prayer as the most important “doing” I can ever do. “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive … Continue reading “Doing” prayer
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Rest
I’ve talked about my favourite word Done before, but this week a Holy Spirit prompting has given me a whole new perspective… I can find rest in the things I do, not just when the things I need to do, are done. Meaning…. that in the work of everyday life, I can ask God to … Continue reading Rest
Time to pray
I had to go out as soon as I got home so I knew I wouldn’t have time to pray, a daily practice I like to do in the late afternoon. And then an idea came to my mind, why don’t I use this being-on-the-bus-time to pray? And so, I did. In my mind, I … Continue reading Time to pray
A conversation with God
It is easy to think worrying will change our circumstances. After all, it takes up enough energy to feel like we’re engaged in “action”. That our “attention” is making a difference. But here’s what I know, prayers are the best words to let pour out of my mouth. When I cover worries or any aspect … Continue reading A conversation with God
Worrier Warrior
I do my fair share of worrying but my best and most committed worrying (the kind I stay awake for) is done for those closest to me. The other day I was worrying about the length of time my adult son was on his computer. I suggested (insisted) he went for a walk. He pointed … Continue reading Worrier Warrior
Prayer
I have a prayer practice every day. It takes a while because there are many people whom I pray for - family, friends, and people I connect with throughout my day whose stories capture my heart. As I was praying yesterday a thought popped into my head. “What if there is no outcome to these … Continue reading Prayer
“Just”
When I use “just” in a sentence that starts with “Can I just say this one thing?”, what I am hoping to do is to downplay and to a big extent, hide, what is coming next. You hear the words “just… and one thing”, and you could fairly expect that what will follow will be … Continue reading “Just”
Loud Thoughts
I was laying in bed, brooding about my day when it came to me that I was having “Loud thoughts”. Loud because the increased volume and repetition of this thinking were demanding my attention and upsetting my peace. There would be no sleep with all this noise. Loud is insistent. She thinks we should … Continue reading Loud Thoughts
Bubble living
Here in New Zealand, we are on day 4 of the COVID19 lockdown. It's early days but so far these ideas are helping me keep our Bubble intact and joyful... I would love to hear yours, so please share in the comments section below. Let the people you live with, do lockdown their way. … Continue reading Bubble living
Balance smellance!
“We fear excess, so we embrace mediocrity and call it balance... When it comes to our faith and our testimony, we mustn’t downplay, soft-pedal or sidestep the very things God has given us that make us distinctive. If we do, people will be disappointed and go elsewhere. The disciples didn’t blend in with the … Continue reading Balance smellance!
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