Looking across our park Relationship experts tell people, that to keep their relationship fresh, an important activity for couples to do is schedule regular date nights. For people with nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday schedules, it is a much easier task to accomplish. But My Maverick works shifts; seven days on, four days off, seven days on, …
“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy, I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows.” John 10:10 This morning I actually got up about 7.30 am, instead of giving in to my habit of going back to …
The third day of sun, the temperatures are warming up significantly and the trees are showing tiny emerging buds. And just like Spring is making herself known again, so am I reappearing on my blog. I wish I could say that I fell through a looking glass, or into a rabbit hole. The truth is, …
The whole Bible is about Jesus. I don’t remember when I heard the saying: “The Old Testament is Jesus concealed; the New Testament is Jesus revealed. “ As a young Christian I decided to read the Bible all the way through—as it seemed that it would be a forgone conclusion that someone who …
Isaiah 65:24: 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Response: As we pray, You promise to hear. Church: Most Marvellous God, we are both amazed and humbled to call you Abba, Father. As Paul wrote, our citizenship is in heaven; …
After five days off, The Maverick returned to work–and worked a double shift. What a way to spend his Valentine’s Day. But I’m not complaining. On Monday The Maverick met me in town and we had a lunch date. It was a cold, overcast, day with snow falling until about 2.00 pm. On Tuesday, …
Each month our St. Mary’s has a family Worship service specifically geared toward young families, those with pre-school children. This month the Vicar asked if I had time to write the prayer for this month’s service, which is on the 17th. I said of course. Here it is. Reader: Jesus, You lead us into life …
A funny thing happened on the way to my blog-spot…. By the middle of December I had plotted my course for Christmasville, with what I thought was sufficient time to successfully achieve all my preparations. However, on the journey, I encountered a …
Freezing fog rolled in last night and covered all of outside. In the part of the country I originate from, we called this kind of klinging frost “Hoarfrost”. The day was overcast, the cold causing the frost to hang all day. I took these photos in afternoon. And to commeorate this unique day in history: …