Directions are not my forte. When the mobile GPS came in, it was a grand day in our household. I still lose my way and take wrong turns, but I’m quick to see my flashing blue dot leave the blue line and can begin charting my course back straight away. Continue reading
Author: carlyriordan
How do you be content when need multiplies?
As I pull out my summer clothes from last season and pack away the winter woollies, I am overwhelmed with how much stuff I have. Do I really need twelve pairs of shoes, four jackets and fifteen scarfs that didn’t get a wear this winter? Continue reading
When we overlook less in pursuit of more
As I pushed my girls on the swings at the park recently, I overheard a conversation between two parents discussing the latest indoor play centre. They were planning to take their kids. It would be so much fun. Expensive but fun. I was struck by the irony of taking the kids to the park but becoming too busy planning more adventures to stop and play. Continue reading
Wasteful worship- finding worth in the waste
We’ve all done it, invested our heart and soul into an endeavour then sat back and wondered: was that a waste?
Margin for more: When freedom calls
It was in one of our pre-marriage counselling sessions, that my hubby and I first heard about the principle of creating margin for more.
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Where is your mountain?
While many defining moments in God begin with the cliche, ‘I can’t remember who was speaking, where we were, or what the message was about,’ the following recollection is NOT one of those times.
What’s my purpose? Vagabond feels
I can’t help but wonder if 21st century Christians have been sold a lie.
Why must I wrestle? God & Thoughts
I picked my girls up from kids church recently and was greeted by the kids leader: “your girls really love to wrestle hey?!” Continue reading
How does the devil attack? Did he break my toaster?
In many areas we give the devil more credit than due… We can also be completely oblivious to his schemes. How does the devil attack? Continue reading
My first bully- Getting along with people
Mum taught me a lot of good lessons in life and in particular skills for getting along with people. In year 3 encountered my first bully. Continue reading