Currently five days overdue and waiting for baby boy number 2: Although Ezekiel arrived 8 days past his due date, waiting this time round has been more challenging. In the waiting, God has stretched my heart and revealed Himself more to me even in these past few days (particularly in relation to letting go of… Continue reading 40+5
Author: Acacia
Surrender: Lessons from Birth and Life
Surrender Surrender – To yield (something) to the possession or power of another. Am I meant to hold the entirety of my life in my own hands, pursuing success of self and obtaining all I desire? How does ‘surrender’ work into my everyday life and why does it matter? I’m reading a book about childbirth… Continue reading Surrender: Lessons from Birth and Life
31 Important Questions to Ask as You Prepare for the Year Ahead
Tumbling through waves, eating dinner, squinting in the sun, laughing as the sky turns periwinkle and red – bursting into simple moments of joy. For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that hold no water. Jeremiah 2:13 As… Continue reading 31 Important Questions to Ask as You Prepare for the Year Ahead
These are the Golden Days
evening walk, 8:34pm. My mind is flooded with memories, warm and translucent. Summer. It feels beautiful. Money does not buy it. God’s goodness, scooped and poured. The sun is golden and glowing, healing and warm. God provides here too. His provision isn’t only ‘when I get…’. His provision is all good, gold and glorious and… Continue reading These are the Golden Days
Finding Joy in the Little Things on Hard Weeks
Finding Joy in the Little Things on Hard Days As little Ezekiel grows so quickly, I’m ever-conscious of the need to remember the little moments and slow down. Yesterday late afternoon I sat down, after a hard day, and made a list of what I want to remember most about this season. I remember the… Continue reading Finding Joy in the Little Things on Hard Weeks
Scripture Wallpaper: 7 Scriptures for Encouragement
Scriptures for Encouragement The end of the year, November in particular, appears to be a month of drudgery for many: the press of work deadlines, Christmas preparations and events, and the sense of urgency to complete tasks before holidays settle are more pressing issues. This November in particular I’ve realised how deeply my soul craves… Continue reading Scripture Wallpaper: 7 Scriptures for Encouragement