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Middle of the Night Shufflings
As I sleepily shuffled to the toilet in the pitch black early hours of the morning a few days ago, I distinctly heard God’s voice speak to my semi-conscious mind, “I have not forgotten you. I just need you to… Continue reading
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A song of joy; rebuilt with treasure – Isaiah 54
“Sing, O childless woman, you who have never given birth! Break into loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem, you who have never been in labor. For the desolate woman now has more children than the woman who lives with her… Continue reading
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Hope is still my battle cry!
On Sunday at our church’s Christmas carol service I had the privilege of sharing what God has been talking to me about over the past few months. These videos, made by my incredibly talented friends Georgia Hrubiak and Alastair Errett,… Continue reading
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Glory in the Darkest Place
Christmas is joy and fun and laughter and grace (bring it on!) but it can also be sitting with situations that make us sad and determining to look to unrelenting hope in the face of darkness. Perhaps it’s depression or… Continue reading
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The Loss Cycle
Sometimes it helps to remember that loss/grief is not linear and has no time limit. And in this way it is also helpful to remember that healing works in the same way. Continue reading
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Tho He slay me…..
We came back here today – a kind of pilgrimage of peace – six months after our last visit. Last time I sat in these hands we were preparing for our IVF embryos to be transferred in. We were so… Continue reading
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We’re going on a Bear Hunt
The other day I found myself listening to the song that helped me through our first failed IVF pregnancy at the beginning of the year. It’s a beautiful song by Emile Sande called Breathing Underwater and sums up for me… Continue reading
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A Letter to my Nieces
To my darling nieces, I have just returned from another wonderful afternoon with you and wish I could convey how full you leave my mother’s heart every time I come away. I am brimming, bubbling, effervescing with the sheer joy… Continue reading
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Sons and Daughters
“As quiet hours turn into years…..” Allman Brown & Liz Lawrence – Sons and Daughters Continue reading
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My Husband, My Hero
Reading declarations of love and appreciation about someone’s spouse on social media has a tendency to make me feel just a little bit queasy. I’m not madly into PDAs although hand holding and the occasional side hug are fine every… Continue reading
treasures in the darkness 