Disappointment. That miserable emotion can spring up from a range of circumstances, from the trivial to the serious. The last Oreo has been eaten before you finally get to sit down with your coffee A friend doesn't check in with you, when they know you are having a tough … [Read more...]
The surprising power of biblical motherhood
Learning from Lemuel's Mom Proverbs 31:1-9 Lemuel's mom, sneaking in before the famous Proverbs 31, really intrigues me. I sometimes think of her as the not so famous Proverbs 31 woman. She is one of the wonderful inspirational moms of the Bible. These verses are a tribute … [Read more...]
Childhood: is it really all downhill from here?
Do you ever wish time with your children would slow down? That you could press pause on this moment in your life? This week my youngest baby has been learning to stand up. She's thrilled with it - she stands carefully, laughs and claps her hands. And I feel ridiculously proud … [Read more...]
The Book of Ruth: such a wide and personal redemption
Ruth 4: The happy ending So we've reached the final chapter of the Book of Ruth. As I read through these verses again, I have to admit, I love this book. It's an apparently small town domestic and social history of a little family in the time of the Judges. And it's the … [Read more...]
The Book of Ruth: Our Redeemer did not rest…
...so that we may have rest At the moment I’m reading through the book of Ruth, so our reflection posts are on this wonderful book. These posts are short and unpolished! Let me know your own thoughts on the book of Ruth in the comments; I’d love to hear your … [Read more...]
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