I’ve grabbed a few moments to write a short note here and wish anyone who reads this a blessed Christmas. Shortly my niece Hannah will arrive with her three young children, and we’re going to have the one and only practise for the Christmas play we’re going to put on for all those coming to the Boom Christmas this year. Should be fun! Her children are going to be very… read more

A while ago, we celebrated Milly’s 14th birthday. When each child turns 14 we have a special day where people speak into their life and offer words of wisdom. My neice read out a beautiful letter which had written for Emily, and she’s given me permission to put it on my blog. Thanks Hannah!

Dear Emily,
You are so blessed to be in a family that places value in… read more

I just found a little notebook in my tidying up and discovered some notes I’d jotted down.
“Your appearance sends a message. Know what that message is!”

Not sure who said it, but it’s true, and worth thinking about. And it doesn’t just apply to the the clothes we wear – it’s the look on our face, the stance of our body…
It would be good for us to… read more

I’ve been reading some quotes of Albert Schweitzer, a Christian humanitarian whose passion it was to serve others. He founded the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in west central Africa. Let me share a few with you.

“Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.”

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with… read more