I am at peace.
I am content.
My cup overflows.

For the past
Seven years
I have believed
By faith
That all I need do
Is focus on God
And He will take care of
The rest.

He has!
Spectacularly!

Psalm 23
Is now my new
Living reality.
God is Faithful!
God is True!

Trust Him!

AMDG!

Joy
Is who you are
When fully immersed
In the
Love of Christ.

Yesterday
I met my Goliath
In the form of my
Dream House.

My flesh
Is screaming at me
To forget it.
To walk away
Dejected
It's impossible, it cries
In utter and total
Defeat
So why even bother
The numbers don't add up!
So forget it!

However,
Like David
I have a long history
With the Lord
I  have seen Him
Perform miracles
In my life before.

This is a test.
A quantum leap.

Do I look at
Goliath
In fear
Or
Do I look at the Lord
In faith?

That's a no brainer.

So now I load my
Catapult with
Three smooth little stones
Faith
Hope
Love.
And take aim.

****!
Thud!
Goliath
Is dead!

The house
Is mine!

Mark my words!

Be Love
Make everyone feel important
From the greatest to the least
From the most obnoxious
To the most kind
From the most foolish
To the most wise
We are made in
God's image
That is why we are all
Important.

Shalom!

The call
Is primal
The call
Is wild
The call is
Spontaneous

It dares us to
Let go
It dares us to
Leave our senses
It dares us to
Yield
To the Unknown
To leave the
Land of Familiar
And go
Beyond thought
Beyond feelings
Beyond words
Indeed,
Beyond
The universe.

The call
Exists
It predates
Time
It predates
Space
The call is
Utterly alluring.

It speaks a
Universal language
Understood by all
It calls to
The brave amongst us.

The Call of the Wild
Was
Is
And
Always shall be.

Can you hear it?

Loving Christ
Leads to
Knowledge.
An opening of the mind.

Being in love
With Christ
Leads to
Wisdom.
An opening of the heart.

Wisdom
Proceeds
Where
Knowledge
Fears to tread.

Wisdom
Is the
Crown of Life.

Off the beaten track
Where your
No.1 passion
Is
God

Off the beaten track
Where your
No.1 purpose
Is
Only to please Him

Life
Becomes
Not only
Simple - Serene - Satisfying

But

It becomes
Rich
Rewarding
And
Full of rapture!

Dear Seeker
Life
Becomes
Heaven on earth........

Off the beaten track.

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.

The Promised Land
Is the promise of
Eternity
Today!

We start off in life
Sleepwalking
Some of us
Sleepwalk through
All of it
Others, however,
Get a wake up call.

This call is a gift
Often disguised as
Pain
The pain of
Waking up
Experienced as
Broken relationships or
Shattered dreams.

It is the process of
Awakening to the Divine.

The call
To love and be loved
Unconditionally
By Christ.

It involves a
Deepening awareness
Deepening appreciation
Deepening delight!
That you are loved
No matter what!
That you are perfect
In the eyes of
Christ
Just as you are!

This progressive awakening
To the love of Christ
Then overflows into a
Deepening love relationship
With Self
With others
With Mother Nature
With life itself.
It transforms your experience of life
From the inside-out.

Although dynamic and exciting
This awakening
Can be messy, confusing, and yes
Painful.
One step forward
Two steps back etc
But that is part of the
Process
Part of the upward journey in a
Spiral that
Deepens and widens
From the bottom up
You feel like you are
Beginning over and over again
But in fact
You are progressing higher up on the spiral.
Experiencing a love
Like no other!
A love that gives you
Roots
A love that gives you
Wings!
The only love that
Transforms at the
DNA level!

It is an exhilarating journey
A journey into the Deep
A divine journey!

One that keeps life
Challenging
Fresh
Fun
Fulfilling
And
Abundantly fruitful!

Am I a beloved
Creation of God?
Governed by
Instinct.

Or

Am I a beloved
Child of God?
Governed by
By Grace.

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!

If you don't respect and value
Yourself
As a Homemaker
No one else will.

At home
The sky is the limit.

There are no glass ceilings
To break

You alone
Set your limits.

When Mother is
Happy
Everybody is
Happy.

When Mother is
Miserable
Everybody is
Miserable.

Mother
Knows that it's
Love
That makes the world
Go round!

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!

The fruit of
Unconditional love
Love
As described in
1 Corinthians 13
Is
Trust.

Protect it.
It is a rare and
Precious gem.

In the hands of
Christ
You become a
Beacon of Hope
A living hope
By your mere
Presence.

A hope
Not in your eyes
Not in the eyes of the
World
But in
Christ's eyes
As He uses you
Where you are
With what you have
To touch
Countless lives
Where they most need to
Be touched......

In the deep,
Silent chambers of the
Soul.

Where hope
Resides.

For hope,
Like love,
Cannot be spelt
It must be

Felt!

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!

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!

In Christ
We grieve
For the loss of
Loved ones
But we grieve
With joy.

Joy
That Christ remains
Present in our
Midst even in our hour of
Grief.

Joy
That this world
Is not all
There is.

Joy
For a life
Well-lived.

Joy
For a Living Faith
That turns mourning
Into dancing.

R.I.P Mother.

We love you!

You are not
Your roles in life
You are not
Your "labels"
You are not
Your accomplishments
Achievements
Accolades or
Ambitions
You are not
What the world
Thinks of you.

So
Who are you?
And
Why do you matter?

Our natural state
Is that of
Joy.

To get to this state
Is a journey
A journey of the
Heart.

It calls for
Open heart surgery.

Exposing all your
Wounds
Both great and small
To your Creator.

Your Creator
Who is Love
Kisses
These wounds
Tenderly
One by one.

One by one
They are lovingly
Healed.
One by one
Your fragmented heart
Is mended
Made whole.
Restored.

In this whole state
The Love of your Creator
Now flows
Freely
Unhindered
Unfettered
Into your heart
Filling it
To capacity
Filling it
To overflowing
Until gradually
You begin to come alive with
Joy!

Radiant joy!

The joy of
Surrender!

A joy
Like no other!

An everlasting
Joy!

Focus not
On converting
The world
Instead
Focus on
A deeper conversion
Of yourself
To Christ.

As you become
A deeper and
Different self
This will draw
Others to Christ
Through you
Like moths to a
Light.

In the Silence
There is peace
In the Silence
There is wisdom
In the Silence
There is joy
As you connect
With He who lies
Deep within.

He
Who is always
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
He
Who is always
Hoping
Hoping
Hoping
To connect with you
In the Silence

Here in this place
Deep within
Life is stripped of all
Pretensions
Life is stripped of all
Falsehoods.
It is just you and Him
Face to face
No holds barred.

And so begins
The Dance
Slowly
Surely
Steadily
Until
The Dance
And the Dancers are
One.

No beginning
No end.

Just forever
One.
Lost in
The Dance.

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!

When you fall in love
With God
Heart - Mind - Body and Soul
You begin to
Reflect His image
Through you
The deeper that love grows
The more powerful
Captivating
And distinct
This image
Becomes to others.

People feel
Inexplicably at home
With you.

People are thus drawn
To God
Through you
Like moths to a flame
And so
The Love of God
Is spread.

It all begins with
Each one of us.

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!

To know God
Is to know
Yourself.

The Good
The Bad
The Ugly

And embrace it all
With joy and
Humility.

To know God
Is to discover
Who you are
Meant to be.

So
Take that leap!

Dare
To go within

Then watch
With awe
And wonder
As God weaves
The disparate
And
Tangled
Threads of your life
Into a simple
But
Stunning
Tapestry.


One day
At a time.

Eternity
Is not a place
Eternity
Is not a state of being
Eternity
Is a Person
Whose Name is
Abba
Father.

He was
He is
He shall
Forever be.

He has
No beginning
He has
No end.

He is the great Mystery
He is the great
" I Am."

AMDG!

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!

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!

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

To be a good teacher, be a good student.

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

Quality
Of life

Begins with

Quality
Of mind.

You are
The sum total of
Your daily
Choices.

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

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

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

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