• True Hope..

    I have realised that hope is not as easy to define as I thought and can be easily misunderstood. My own hope in the past was not always properly formed and I think when I reflect back was either a false hope, misguided optimism or wishful thinking on my part. So then when things did…

  • Blogging Anniversary..Thank You

    Yesterday, I received a reminder of my 4 year blogging anniversary…it came as a bit of a surprise as I hadn’t realised. So a big thank you to everyone who has read, liked, commented, followed me and shared my posts over these last four years. Thank you 😊 I have connected with some amazing bloggers…

  • Paid in your own coin..

    Paid in your own coin..

    Grandad David often wrote down snippets in his notebook from Aesop’s Fables. This is one of the morals from the story of the Fox and the Stork which must have made an impact on him. “It is very imprudent as well as inhuman and uncivil to affront anybody; and whoever takes the liberty to exercise…

  • The Perfect Plan of God – Harmony

    Today, I am reposting a post from 2018. I find it useful to go back and read some of my old posts and discover again some things the Lord has put on my heart and encouraged me with at various times, especially when I’m in a period which is extremely busy at work and I…

  • #TestimonyTuesday – God’s Provision

    When I was growing up I was fortunate that my Dad taught me about how to manage my finances and honouring God with my finances. He taught me about being generous and supportive of God’s work, helping those in need and giving on biblical principles. When I received my first pay packet Dad helped me…

  • Grandad’s Notebook – Friendships

    Grandad’s Notebook – Friendships

    This is an entry in Grandad David’s book written in November 1905 on the subject of friends. Be cautious in your choice of friends. It is of no small importance in life to be cautious what company we keep, and with whom we enter into friendships; for though we are ever so well disposed ourselves,…

  • Fathers…a thank you

    Fathers…a thank you

    It’s a celebration of Fathers today in the UK. My girls have pulled out the stops this year and my husband could not contain himself. It was a gift of a charcuterie pack of smoked meats. My goodness, he was so happy I’m sure he almost cried. I’ve not seen him look at something so…