Love of Yahweh
Drives
Me and my life

His Love has seen me
Blossom and bloom
Like a hothouse flower

Tenderly
Nursed
Nurtured
Nourished

His Love
Gives me roots

His Love
Gives me wings

His Love
Takes me
Way, way, way
Above
The trials and tribulations
Of this world

In Him
I move and
Have my being

In Him
I am most
Myself

In Him
I am free!

Love of Yahweh
Is the best thing
To ever happen
To me

Secure
In His everlasting
Love

The world
Is indeed
My oyster.

AMDG!

Love who you are, where you are, with what you have........now.

Out of the blue
I received a
Beautiful bunch of
Crisp, white, iceberg
Roses
From my loved ones.

Their fragrance was
Amazing!
Delighted
But
Curious
I asked
Why?
What have I done?

For you being you
They answered
Simply.

My heart
Melted.
My soul
Sang!

I feel
Connected
I feel
Seen
I feel
Invincible!

If they be
For me
Who can be
Against me.

I feel
Invincible!

Thank You, Yahweh!

To be a good teacher, be a good student.

Life is ephemeral.
But Spirit
Gives life
Substance
Now
And
Forever.

To enjoy a good cup of tea, it must not only look good, it must handle well.

Growth
In any
Worthwhile endeavour
Takes time.

But
When managed
Incrementally
The result is
Enduring
And
Enjoyable.

Consistency
Is the
Key.

The Master
Of consistency is
Mother Nature.
Just take a leaf from
Her Book.

Consistency
Needs no talent
Consistency
Needs no skill
Consistency
Needs no money.

All it needs is
A commitment
To
Show up
And
Do the work
Wholeheartedly
Each
and
Every
Day.

Consistency
Costs
Much
But
Pays
Well
Every time!

Make peace with
The Past
Believe in
The Future
Fully embrace
The Present!
It's a gift.

We are all
Bricklayers
In life

Some are laying bricks
Some are building a wall
Others are building a cathedral

The power to choose which
Is yours.

All yours!

Authenticity is priceless.
It can neither be bought nor earned.
It just
Is.

A house with soul, is a home where Food, Family, Friends and Fellowship meet and intertwine.

The mark of a Disciple, is a lifestyle of joy, independent of circumstances.

Personal freedom, is knowing the difference between, love and approval, and acting accordingly.

You are
The sum total of
Your daily
Choices.

Quality
Of life

Begins with

Quality
Of mind.

Be it
In life
At work
Or
In the home
There can never
Exist
Two centres
Of
Power.

Success
Comes
From the
Outside-in
Whereas
Progress
Is
From the
Inside-out.

We are all born
Creative
Early childhood is all about
Being creative.

Soon, however, life
Steps in.
It tries to ***** out
Our creative instincts
By labelling us
Rebellious
Naughty
Selfish
When we try to do
Our own thing.

It tries to ***** out
Our creative self
By fitting us into
Life's boxes
Life's moulds.

Doctor
Lawyer
Engineer
Accountant.

Go the safe route
Life urges
Go the secure route
Life urges
Follow convention
Be serious!

The adult creative
However
Is the child who
Survives
This onslaught
This manipulation
This war on the
Creative self
And chooses instead
To follow their own path
In life.

The road less travelled.

Where
Fun
Freedom
And
True fulfillment
Await.

We think that
The secret to everlasting
Youth and vitality
Lies in
Outer appearance
What we eat
What we wear
What we weigh
That's a lie.

The truth is that
The Fountain of Youth
Is to be found
Within
Not
Without.

Once you drink
From this
Fountain of Youth
That lies deep within
Eternal youth
Is yours

Now and
Forever.

I wear my
Femininity
Like a French perfume
A heady mix of
Softness
Gentleness
Compassion and
Love.

Revelling in my
Femininity
Makes me not a
*** object
Revelling in my
Femininity
Makes me not
Vain
Makes me not
Frivolous
Rather
It makes me exclaim in
Celebration
Ooo! La! La! La!

I salute my
Femininity
As a work of art

A work of art
To be
Appreciated
Cherished
And yes!
Enjoyed!

Men
Women
Children
Are entranced by my
Sweet fragrance and
The nonchalant air of
Je ne sais quoi!
With which I carry myself.

A strong, feminine
Gracious woman
Is a sight to behold
Whatever her size.

She brings
Glory to God
Whose Handiwork
She is.

Oooo! La! La! La!

A life well-lived
Is a life of living in
Victory
Not
Defeat.
A life of
Show
Not
Tell.

Those who have eyes
Shall see
Those who have ears
Shall hear.

Inspired
They too shall turn from
Living in
Defeat
To living in
Victory.

So be the Good News
And
Shine on!

When you say
No
To someone
You say
Yes
To yourself

You honour
Your feelings and needs
You honour
Your well-being.

Just as the Air Hostess tells us
Put on your oxygen mask
B- E - F - O - R E
You can be of use
To others
So too
Am I learning to put on my
Oxygen mask
First.

When I am free to say
No
Free to honour myself
TLC
Flows joyfully and abundantly
From me

Not out of
Duty
Not out of
Obligation
But out of
Sheer delight!

So go ahead
Put on your
Oxygen mask
First.

Love thyself!

Then you will truly
Love thy neighbour
As
Thyself!

Yesterday
I kissed my father
Good-bye
Yesterday
I kissed my mother
Good-bye
I have carried
My own cross
My own "drama"
With dignity and grace
To final
Victory.

Today
I am poised
To begin life
Anew.

Faithfully
Have I followed the
Way of the Cross
With all its
Indignities
To nail
All my past
Wounds
To that
Cross on Calvary

And walk away
Free.

Free to be me!

Free to begin life
Anew.

No turning back!

It is finished!

I am oh
So ready!

Out here on the Green
Reminds me of the
Garden of Eden.

Lush green everywhere
Peaceful
Tranquil
Serene

Here
You leave all your cares
Behind
At the clubhouse door

It is a time for
Fun in the sun
With family and
Friends.

It is
A time to
Bond
A time to
Connect
A time to
Laugh
Together
After all
Hakuna matata!

In quiet tones
We talk
Relaxedly
We walk
One hole to the next.

Out here on the Green
The birds sing joyously
The butterflies flitter
Doing their thing
The reeds sashay gently
In the cool, morning breeze.

Out here on the Green
Life is good.

Fun in the sun
Hanging with
Family and friends.
Hakuna matata!

Life doesn't get
Any better than this.
Out here on the Green!

We mothers are often
Guilty
Guilty of not cutting
Our apron strings
Soon enough.

Guilty
Of denying our children
Freedom of
Self expression
Soon enough.

Instead
We betray
The mother/child bond
By
Smother Love.

We don't
Let go!

We are Custodians
Custodians
Of our children's
Future
Custodians
Of their right to
Self expression.
Protectors
Of their
Right to be.

Instead
Smother Love
Rules!

Our children
"Die"
Deep within
Becoming
People pleasers
"Yes"
Men and women.

Then
As old age creeps in
We wonder why
We are lonely
We wonder why
They stay away
We wonder why
They don't call

But most of all
We wonder why
When they do come
Once a year
At Xmas
You quarrel
For no apparent
Reason.

As her faith
Grew
So did her
Courage
As her faith
Grew
So did her
Confidence
As her faith
Grew
So did her
Conviction.

Following in the steps of
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
She now soars
High above
The Flock

The Flock
She left behind
In search of
New worlds
High above
The sky.

There
She has found
Fun
Freedom
Fulfillment.

Whilst below
Way, way,
Below
The Flock
Struggles on
Oblivious!

She dressed
With style
She dressed
With panache.

She walks tall

Strong, fearless, free!

Some said she looked
Stunning
Some said she looked
Amazing
Others said she was simply
Glowing!

No matter.

What a long, long, way she had come
From that fateful
Cold, dark, dreary day in May
When her sweetheart
Walked away
Walked away
Forevermore!

Battered
Bruised
Broken
Bewildered
Betrayed!

­A little girl, in a woman's body.

She limped along
Alone.
Nursing her broken heart.

Today
She is still alone
But not lonely
Her broken heart
Fully mended!

Today
She walks tall

Strong, fearless, free!

She has a new love
"Emmanuel" His Name
The Lover of her Soul.
Her raison d'etre.

Through Him
She has opened her heart
To love
Love with a capital L.

Love
has made her
Blossom!
Love
Has made her
Bloom!
Love
Has given her a
Sense of destiny
And it shows!

Today
She walks tall.

Strong, fearless, free!

Today
She is a woman.
A wonderful woman in Love!

Since I came to Christ
My life has come together
Beautifully!
Like a slow cooked stew
A rich, hearty, sumptuous
Stew.
As you well know
Stew means sharing
Stew means caring
Stew cannot be enjoyed
Alone.
This has made my life
A treat!
I am living the life
I was born to live.
It feels so right
Deep within!

Simple
Slow
Sumptuous
Satisfying.

Praise God!