The unfortunate reality of life — It’s 11.56pm on new years eve. I can hear the neighbour’s muffled laughter through loud music. Some others down the street have been setting off fireworks, happy screams pervading the night sky. Right now, a bunch of people are happy. …

Is being unvaccinated a sin? — My best friend recently shared an email from her church pastor regarding COVID-19 and vaccination. It started with the words: “Safe Ministry isn’t just about child abuse; it’s about protecting everyone, and failing to protect our parishioners from COVID-19 is a form of abuse.” These opening words sparked my intrigue. …

Losing my way in order to move forward — It’s a common topic of discussion between my kids and I. What do you want to be when you grow up? We’ve been through a few different stages with my son. His first big dream was to be a train driver. …

Replacing judgement with support. — I recently wrote an article about a struggle I was having with my kids. I received some really encouraging comments from people who had experienced similar things, and others who provided some suggestions to help with the situation. It’s great when we collectively rally around other parents in their struggles…

We’re just as useful as doctors — When meeting people for the first time, the traditional ice-breaker comes out. So, what do you do for work? I’m not sure if it’s just me, but I somewhat determine an individual’s usefulness by their response. If they’re a hairdresser that’s awesome because the last one I went to could…

Administrator revolt — Amidst the teachers, healers, and prophets there’s an inconspicuous crowd of quiet achievers. They beaver away in the background, ensuring the big wigs spoken about in 1 Corinthians 12 can do their mighty work. When they’re around, stuff gets done, yet no one really notices them unless they go on…

Don’t let diabetes spook you — I don’t know about you, but I find Halloween to be one of the most entertaining, quirkiest and of course scariest days on the annual calendar. There’s something quite hilarious about dressing up in outrageous outfits, walking the streets trick or treating and attending gorily themed parties. Throwing diabetes into…

My husband went away and left me a list of jobs — My husband has gone away for four nights with some friends. He’s packed a heck of a lot of beer and some fishing rods, so, I think he’ll be extremely drunk and starving as I’ve never, ever seen him catch a fish before. He’s spending his time on a houseboat…

Five tips from a very average mom. — As far as moms go, I’d say I’m pretty average. I’m not a super mom, who bakes everything from scratch and knows how to do elaborate hair braids, nor am I a mom who just simply loves motherhood. A lot of the time I struggle being a mom. I often…