I still tuck my youngest son into bed at night and say his prayers with him, he is ten years old. The last few months have been slightly amusing, I say goodnight to him, go back down the hallway to the lounge thinking he is going to sleep. Without me knowing, he has gotten out of bed, written a note and blue tacked it on his door, then got back into bed.
 

Hours later when I have gone to bed I have seen this addition to his door…. ‘Things I want for Christma...

This summer we wanted to plant a tree in our yard, not knowing a thing about planting trees we asked at the gardening centre the best way to do it. The man told us how he and his neighbour had planted the same trees on their properties. His neighbour staked each tree individually to hold them straight in the ground whereas he had simply planted his. The trees grew looking the same.

Then a storm came through, high winds hit, and his neighbour’s trees were d...

I have heard it said that the most beautiful woman is the confident women and I know that is true for myself in the way that if I feel good about myself, am confident in what I am doing, it changes my whole demeanor.

On my wedding day, I totally felt like a princess, I felt valued by so many people and truly honored by the way I was treated on that day. It gave me a glimpse of how God feels about us, about how we should treat each other and how it feels to w...

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself” – Coco Chanel
 

This quote is from the famous French fashion designer and business women Coco Chanel, who was known for the “little black dress,” her eye for fashion, business, perfume and handbags.

This quote also reminds me of a well-known scripture.

Psalm 139:14 - “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.”...

Genesis 2 : 2 – “On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.”

We all know we need rest, we know it is important but life is lived at such a fast pace these days that taking time to rest can be difficult, no matter how important we know it is.
 

Sometimes, in amongst all the noise, I hear a quiet voice whisper to my soul “be still and know that I am God” and I know I need to listen and rest. Now, my life may not...

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water.

Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT

This scripture paints a picture of trees that roots are deep enough to reach water, even in times of intense heat or...

CLOTHES - We all wear them but have we thought about how our clothing choices can impact both ourselves and also those around us? Clothing can be functional, fun and it can help us express our personality to others. Clothing can identify us with a particular group or organisation. It can also identify us with a culture, mindset or peer group. Clothing can be used to gain acceptance with or place social distance from others.
 

Like it or not, the clothing you...

Have faith in who God has called You to be.

Matthew 14:28-31 – “And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him...

My husband of 18 months cautiously said, “Beks, I need to tell you something”. I could tell it was something serious. I braced myself. He continued, “I haven’t been completely honest with you. I’m sorry but…”
 

We’d been a couple for over six years. We had a one year old daughter. I thought we had a great relationship. I was completely unprepared for what followed. I became aware in that moment that, quite opposite from having the open and honest relationshi...

"Only believe.” Such an easy thing to write, but not such an easy thing to do.
Even as I type those words I think, it seems so condescending to write down, “only believe,” when something so simple at times feels almost impossible.

To let go of doubt, to let go of control, to trust God, to believe in His word, to believe in His promises, to believe in what He has spoken over your life, to trust He will bring it to pass, to believe He loves and cares about you...