Take joy

These are some of my favourite moments in the day... I keep that in mind as I move upstairs in the dark. I clutch my teacup and my blanket and I begin my conversation. He tells me repeatedly to trust and entrust while I read His Word. Peace comes.

Later while driving I feel peace slipping... I feel rotten about a comment that I made during the day. I am reminded that who I am and what I do are not the same thing. I am always accepted in the Beloved but I do make mistakes (bummer, this is where Who you are must fix What you do... I've got some apologising to do). So I took JOY and gave thanks again for the wonderful exchange, I get Him (boundless) and He gets me - and I apologised (and giggled) that He got the short end of the stick.

May you too take joy and expect His goodness in your life.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3.5+6

Being led

"Faith is led confidently to expect
what reason would never suggest."

Charles Spurgeon

Memories and melancholy

Some days are bright, you are filled with purpose and delight while other days are glum and you hold your melancholy a little too closely. Such is life and on those days you have to not be tossed to and fro, but confess what is true until it chips through your fortress of disquiet. Out loud. I'm a firm believer that the conquest begins with your ears and ends in your heart.

While I was taking my own advice I came across this old photograph of my brother and I. Well, the tears turned to laughter... check out his mo-hawk! He was cool... like always, and the pose, I look like I'm trying to get up - probably to grab another snack (my chubby cheeks say it all).

Everyday brings something to smile about. Look for it!

A little rest

Today was back to school, after a full and blessed holiday and time of rest... easter, a wedding, three birthdays, family visit from England, sleep-overs, books, reading the paper quietly over lovely breakfasts outside (enjoying the remains of summer), trips to the beach, pool, movie theatre and lots & lots of games.

Rebecca spend a lots of time with her cousins (whom she hasn't seen for about two years)... a brunette, a blonde and a red-head, all fabulously different. She loved it.



Now its back to schedules, study and socks. Autumn has arrived.

Armchair warmth

"In times of storm and tempest, of indecision and desolation, a book already known and loved makes better reading than something new and untried... nothing is so warming and companionable."
Elizabeth Goudge

I agree with Elizabeth, I am currently reading 'A light in the window', the second book in the Mitford Series, and its like returning to your deepest, warmest armchair and covering yourself with a thick quilt.

Enjoy your weekend!

Risoni and the Polka, sort of

We were away during the Easter weekend for a family wedding. Aren't wedding's wonderful. The ceremony and reception were on a beautiful farm (with a little chapel). The girls danced all night.




I had to add this to my blog as it was delicious! Ignore everything else on my plate - the thing to try is this Risoni... so very very tasty!! This picture does not do it justice so you will have to trust me (I couldn't take another picture because by the time I downloaded my pic's I had already gobbled up the leftover Risoni - below is a slightly closer shot)



Spinach Risoni

175g risoni, 250-300g spinach, olive oil, splash of cream, salt and pepper

Cook risoni (rice-shaped pasta) in salted water until al dente. Drain. Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Wilt spinach by giving it a quick boil (you don't need much water) and drain. Add salt and pepper to taste and a good splash of cream. I creamed half of it with hand-held blender and coarsely chopped rest. Mix well with risoni.

Lavish Love

"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered,
blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin"
Romans 4. 7-8

This is amazing love... take time out and reflect on this lavish statement, go for a walk and ponder the man that walked this earth as fully God and fully man in order to make that possible. Hope you had a blessed Easter!