Monthly Archives: October 2014

By now you’ve heard, I’m sure, that our house has sold. I didn’t have to endure the pain and suffering and time that I was expecting. I had, oh so, stoically prepared myself for the long haul. The weeks, the … Continue reading →

In staff devotions this morning we heard words that summed up the human condition quite succinctly. We all have within us a desire to matter, a desire to have our value recognised, a desire to be approved. This got me … Continue reading →

I have a tip for you, friends of mine. If you write a blog post about people who steal your joy, be prepared for the beliefs you have expressed to be tested. Possibly by multiple people, possibly on the same … Continue reading →

Max Lucado writes about them… http://www.oneplace.com/devotionals/upwords-with-max-lucado/upwords-week-of-aug-29-sept-4-11581079.html Sometimes he calls them joy stealers – people who steal petals from your joy daisies. We all know them – they are people whose sole purpose appears to be to remove the joy from … Continue reading →

Disclaimer: No further mention will be made of Mrs Slocombe, Mr Humphries or Mr Grainger, in this post. We moved out of the house for a few days this week … the floors were being sanded and polished. The holidays … Continue reading →