Christmas Time
Motivation, Seasonal messageSomehow, the time around Christmas is very special although sometimes fraught. I think that being out of routine and seeing so many of friends and family over such a short period can have a good effect although it can be an exhausting experience…
Acuity – what is this?
Diamonds, MotivationWhen God named some foundation stones for my life while embarking on 'The Diamond Books' project, he named one stone as being 'acuity'. I had to grab my dictionary to find out the meaning of this word and found out much to my amazement that…
995 Days to Go
MotivationI believe God has called me to write Diamond Books. It is taking a very long time to complete but I believe God has given a timetable to finish the writing of the books in this project, God willing and enabling, by the end of May 2018.
It…
Foundation
Motivation, Word of GodHave you got a foundation? Do you wear a foundation?! Does it cover up the real you? Does a foundation matter? Is it essential? Do you want a priceless foundation that is solid and will take you through any challenges and pressures life throws…
Heart Matters
MotivationJust visited a surgery to check my Mum's heart on a scan. It was fascinating to see the shape of Mum's heart (just like on the chocolate boxes) pumping away and then parts of it being filmed and data collected. What an amazing organ we have…
Wisdom – 8 ways
Motivation, Word of GodKing Solomon asked God for wisdom and he got a lot more than that! He was given riches and long life, too! That's how God is - generous, kind and surprising!
In this stressful climate that we live in, how we need wisdom to operate in balance,…
Congratulations!
Encouragement, Motivation, Word of GodCongratulations to all you parents who are doing the most important job of all. It might not seem very glamorous or feel very wonderful but the day to day work that you do is amazingly valuable.
We were active parents for nearly 5 years to…
Togetherness
Motivation, PrayerWith all the talk about Scotland leaving the UK, we, as Christians, are reminded about the unity of the Godhead (Father, Son and Spirit) which serves to teach us about togetherness. For Jesus Christ to have prayed for unity between his followers…
Being Gullible
Motivation, Word of GodI'm gullible and an open book so often but how I need to be discerning and hold back more wisely. I so easily believe what people say but then one can be taken in by liars or deceptive folk who want to lead others astray or even by sincere people…
Cramming
Motivation, Word of GodAre you, like me, cramming as much into life as possible? I've always had this tendency but sometimes it feels like putting gallons of water into a pint glass (yes, I'm of the old school that still doesn't recognise these in metric) . Somehow…