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1 Corinthians 13 says; If I speak with human eloquence but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 1 Corinthians 13: 1 (The Message) I am learning that love often begins with a spark not a flood of emotion. This Valentine’s day, there is an overwhelming […]

A spark of love?

14 Feb, 2020 in Feb 2020: Spark tagged family / love / parenting by Amanda

There are three ways to the ultimate success.The first way is to be kind.The second way is to be kind.The third way is to be kind. Mr Fred Rogers My baby girl was 6 weeks old. I was sitting in the mother’s room at church on my own, trying to […]

Choose kindness, every time

9 Dec, 2019 in December 2019: Kindness tagged #fallingapart / friendship / Lonely / parenting by Bronwen Healy

“If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.” Thomas Aquinas Once upon a time a man and his wife made a habit of walking hand-in-hand every weekday morning. The two of them would park the car and then rather […]

Once upon a time…things changed

9 Sep, 2019 in September 2019: Forever tagged Change / marriage / parenting by Esther Murray

We have all been there; that long road trip with kids or family members that seems to go on and on, forever! With the awkward and annoying question from the back seat. “Mum, are we there yet.” The problem is that we have hardly even left the city and that […]

Are we there yet?

6 Sep, 2019 in Radio Scripts / September 2019: Forever tagged #presentoverperfect / journey / parenting by Amanda

I am definitely not a high-risk taker. The thought of bungee jumping or even taking a ride on a rollercoaster leaves me cold. But the idea of living a passive easy existence is equally terrifying. I want to live a full life. I want to live wild and have a […]

Living wild in different seasons

30 Aug, 2019 in August 2019 Living Wild / Radio Scripts tagged developing world / parenting / season by Kelley

Emotional connection is built when eye contact is made. Penny Webb Have you considered how screens are taking over the essential connection with our loved ones? I truly realised this a few years ago when, even though I was in the same room with my teenage daughter, we both had […]

Connect With the Eyes

26 Jul, 2019 in July 2019 Look Up / Radio Scripts tagged look up / parenting / relationships by Penny