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I can read your mind

26/08/2012 20:57

Some weeks ago, I pulled out an old novel from my bookshelf. Mary Stewart is one of my favourite authors. By dint of many visits to several second hand bookshops over the recent past, I have collected most of her books – perhaps not in pristine condition, but who cares? They are books after all....

Changing Plans

19/08/2012 18:14

Have you needed to change your plans lately? It happens, doesn’t it? Take the other day for instance. I had my morning nicely planned. Or so I thought! I had to leave home at 11.30 on Monday morning to accompany my son for an appointment which was far from home. I was glad I had...

Winning a Gold Medal

12/08/2012 13:04

During these past two weeks, the media has shown us many pictures and videos and live telecasts of the Olympics. I loved watching many breathtaking events - running, walking swimming, rowing, gymnastics, basketball, diving….. all of which made my eyes dilate in wonder and surprise and...

I have Three Keys

05/08/2012 14:20

When I venture out of my home, I carry three Keys in my bag. The first, my house key – a key I could not do without. I need to get in and out of the house, don’t I? And no, I don’t want to be locked out when I return home. Yes, I need my house key. My second key is also important. It’s the...

Just One More Time

29/07/2012 16:52

I’m so grateful to God for CareLink. I’m thankful for the many happy hours I’ve enjoyed inside its four walls. “What’s CareLink” you ask! CareLink is part of our church – an ‘arm’ of the church if you like, that extends itself to caring for our community. Nine years ago, I saw an advertisement...

What's True and what isn't?

21/07/2012 13:42

The other day, our son Asela urged us to join him in watching a DVD he had bought - ‘The Truman Show’. I’d never heard of it. I didn’t even like the sound of it! I imagined a TV program containing frivolous chatter; talk that would neither interest me nor hold my attention. So although I...

Who's little Alex?

15/07/2012 16:54

Alex is a little 8 year old boy whom I love dearly. I worry when life is difficult for him. I care when Alex encounters a bad day. When Alex is happy, my heart is full. When Alex is unhappy, a cloud darkens my own horizon. When Alex’s future seems bleak – I try my best to pave the way to a...

Lessons from an Elephant Mobile

08/07/2012 16:01

I received it from my dear friend Kumu as a gift - a pretty, colourful cloth mobile made of lovely little elephants that were decked in orange, brown and red. I do enjoy mobiles. I do enjoy elephants. And so, that little Elephant mobile was quite the perfect gift! (Thanks Kumu! However...

Of Recliners and Fine China

01/07/2012 20:30

I sit typing on my little lap top, as the sun sinks low in the western sky and the stars come out one by one. The pretty pink & grey curtains are half drawn across the window. I enjoy myself at one of my favourite occupations.... writing, writing, writing! My husband is a few feet away,...

I like to think...

24/06/2012 22:25

A few years ago, I was feeling spiritually starved. I craved more spiritual food than I was receiving at the time. I mentioned it to my ex Pastor Jeff. “Why don’t you get yourself an iPod?” was his response. I dismissed it at once. “I don’t like sticking things in my...

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