I have been driving a car for over a year and I'm not really a fan of it. It's a necessity I'm told, but I'd rather walk to places. I don't like speed, hostile drivers and gears, so driving is already minus three points in my book. Plus I'm hopeless with directions.

Anyway, a teaching job came up at a school about 40 mins away from my house. I was invitied to look around, so I got my google map directions and off I set. There were 6 directions on the map, it wasn't a complicated…

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Last Tuesday, my husband's grandma passed away after suffering a heart attack and a stroke on 23rd December. Our Christmas and New Year celebrations were very subdued. Last Thursday,my Mum passed away very suddenly and I spent her final hours watching her literally fighting for breath. I am half way through an intensive teaching course and am absolutely overwhelmed with it all. Teaching is God's plan for my life - He revealed it to me and has fetched me through and over many obstacles to get…

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At times, my heart is full of praise; sometimes it's close to breaking.

At times, my mouth shouts words of joy; sometimes it says words that wound.

At times, my spirit feels light and refreshed; sometimes it's heavy and burdened.

At times, my mind races with memories of God's goodness; sometimes it's clouded with doubts.

At times, my feelings are positive; sometimes they rob me of my joy.

At times, my hope is overflowing; sometimes I reach the bottom of the…

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This site really blesses me. I wasn't fetched up with a faith. I was baptised in my twenties in response to realising something was missing from my life ~ Jesus was. I have a few close friends from church and some friends who don't attend church, who I share my beliefs with when the opportunity arises. I have been so encouraged by sharing things on this site and getting practical advice and offers of friendship. Things like this make me strive to be a better person, to reach out and help others… Continue