Category Archives: Helen’s
Cheese… and More Change!
Cheese and change! A few years ago, I read an amazing little book called “Who Moved My Cheese”*… I found it to be very helpful as we navigated some pretty big changes in our life, work and even family environment! … Continue reading
My Family, and other animals!
“Sometimes our hearts get tangled And our souls a little off-kilter Friends and family can set us right And help guide us back to the light.” Just some very simple, but grateful thoughts about my family: They are home! well … Continue reading
WHY??
Over the past few days I have had people ask me questions about a variety of “life issue” topics, ranging from some of the biggies , “Why doesn’t God do something?”, to “What colour is Heaven?” Some I have been … Continue reading
Beating the Blues… making it through depressing times!
Feeling low? I woke up this morning with a very heavy “Monday morning” feeling! Well it was Monday… but the sun was shining, I had the day off (I thought) and I’d slept longer … perfect you might think! But … Continue reading
A Long Journey?
Ever felt like you’ve not got very far? Ever felt like the journey is v-e-r-y l-o-n-g?… and that the end is further away than the beginning? Ever felt like the encouragement to press in and aim high is more than … Continue reading
Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
Pray for Japan! “More disasters!! When will it stop?” someone said to me, “There seems to be more and more of these happening! It’s scary!” Yes it is… but not unexpected! Jesus said in Matthew’s Gospel chapter 24: 4 Jesus … Continue reading
Work? Work :-)
Time to work! Spring has arrived!!! The sun has been out for three whole days and, biggest wonder of all… I worked really hard in my garden pruning, chopping, digging, and clearing the greenhouse, replanting strawberries – and Mark worked … Continue reading
A Mother’s Role
I was chatting to a dear friend the other day who was feeling the weight of being a Mum! I knew exactly how she felt … more along the lines of the non-stop multitasking a mum needs to do, especially … Continue reading
A Reason to Hope
Today – Monday morning! Recession, no money, need a holiday, last weeks issues and problems resurfacing? A sneaky despair comes creeping into our hearts when we are not seeing progress as we would like to see it, or feel like … Continue reading
Keep In Touch!
At the end of an email that I sent to an old friend, whom I had not seen or been in touch with for many years, I wrote the words, “keep in touch!” I didn’t want the connection to be … Continue reading