Because of her disability, my wife ‘brings her garden inside’ and is a dab hand with house plants. I never cease to marvel how she can grow beautiful plants from just a piece of leaf. One of her pride and joys is a magnificent maidenhair. With it’s feathery green fronds, it has centre stage in [...]
Archive for February, 2010
From a Brass-bound Stump
Posted in Bible, God, tagged devastation, difficulty, emotional pain, grief, life, loss, new life, suffering on February 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Being an Example
Posted in Bible, Christian, family, God, lifestyle, Personal, relationships, Religion, tagged attitude, conduct, faith, love, speech on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve never seen myself as a preacher or a teacher, although I have tried both. One thing I discovered, from the limited feedback I received, was that the things listeners often picked up on and remembered, were not what I intended. Or could be something I had slipped in as an afterthought or even totally [...]
Whose in Charge
Posted in Bible, Christian, family, God, Inspirational, Personal, relationships, tagged discipline, faith, fathering, love, rebellion on February 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Our four-year old grandson is a real boy with lots of energy which needs directing and guiding. He needs to be shown what his boundaries are, without dampening his adventurous spirit. He knows I love him and he respects me, but he will often try to see what he can get away with. His latest [...]



