It was a Friday morning and my mom had just offered to take the kids to the park so I could have a few hours to myself. “Yes please!” was my response. It had been a trying week of mothering. Every meal had been a flop, I was snapping at the kids, I wasn’t finding time for exercise. My … [Read more...] about The Cross and Your Shame
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Unforced Rhythms of Grace
When I was a little girl my favourite Christmas decoration belonged to my grandmother. It was a Merry Christmas sign that hung in her kitchen window. The letters were studded with mini lights that flashed and changed colours. I would sit at her table while she mashed the squash and buttered the … [Read more...] about Unforced Rhythms of Grace
Friends
I came home recently after a busy day at work to find a small package with my name on it sitting on the table. I smiled as I noticed the sending address on it. It was from a special friend who I met over 20 years ago. Knowing I liked Chris Tomlin, she sent me a T-shirt printed with the title of one … [Read more...] about Friends
Betrayed, Anonymous
Betrayed My husband chose another woman over me. That’s not easy to say. It isn't easy to endure. It has been a stomach-twisting, tearful, vomit-inducing, insomnia-causing, depressing, heart breaking experience. After more than 20 years of marriage and children, this event has left me … [Read more...] about Betrayed, Anonymous
The Same Power
“He isn’t here…” Can you imagine? A lonely, broken group of women walking along a dark road early one Sunday morning. Sobbing, hearts crushed under the weight of sadness at the loss of their teacher, their dear friend. They had spent hours with him. Listening to him, learning from him, loving … [Read more...] about The Same Power
More Than Anything
Do you ever have moments where a song captures your heart? God often speaks to me through songs, so I tend to listen quite carefully. One morning last week I was rushing to get ready for work and had the online Christian radio station K-LOVE randomly playing in the background. I heard this song by … [Read more...] about More Than Anything
