Musings from Sanborn Cottage

by | Sep 25, 2011 | life, reflection

I have just 6 days left in Sanborn Cottage, this house I have called Home for 7 years.Sanborn Cottage: an Oasis in the CityIn this house, we lost our first child, Peter, to miscarriage.In this house, we are raising two amazing miracle children – awesome gifts...

Reading Books???

by | Sep 24, 2011 | books

I haven’t read a book in a long time. Not since I had my Sweet Baby Girl (who is now 4). I’ve listened to many audio books and lectures, but curling up with a nice novel or even a parenting book is the stuff of dreams. Recently, pulled a book of the shelf...

Five Question Friday

by | Sep 23, 2011 | Five Question Friday

1. Dream job…realistic and completely unrealistic.Realistic: I’m living my dream job. Missionary to the ends of the earth…. Mum to TWO adorable children! Wife to the Most Awesome Man in the Universe.Completely Unrealistic: I want to be a world...

Wanting what I already have

by | Sep 21, 2011 | housewifeyness, Life Lessons

Part of my problem is lack of contentment. I am always looking for something more, rather than just being thankful for what I have.My Life Coach told me the first time we met: Happiness is wanting what you already have.It’s a cliche. A pat answer. I hate pat...

Living in a Flower Pot

by | Sep 21, 2011 | reflection

As I prepare to ‘go home’ for a while, I’ve been reflecting on my attitude about ‘staying’ or ‘going’ when it comes to the Call of God. All my life I have seen the ‘going’ as the Higher Calling. Somehow I’m...

At The Mall

by | Sep 14, 2011 | just for fun

The Thai Mall Experience is not a relaxing one. There is no quiet corner to enjoy a coffee.It’s loud. Obnoxiously Loud.Ads. Music. Music. Ads. Shop One is loud. Shop Two is Louder. Shop Three opens and the war begins.Then the video games join the fray, live...

Where is my security?

by | Sep 9, 2011 | ministry, reflection

We are a family in constant transition. We’re always jet-setting or driving off for another adventure. We’ve always managed to maintain stability, with a home base on each of the 3 continents that we frequent. There’s always a family member or friend...

Fifteen Years

by | Sep 1, 2011 | anniversary

On this Day in 1996, my Knight in Shining Armour rode in on his White Horse, and swept me away. Thus began our Grand Adventure….  Fighting dragons. Taming raging rivers. Conquering formidable mountains. Resting by refreshing streams and fields of wild...

Fifteen Things: Number Fifteen

by | Aug 31, 2011 | anniversary

Traveling CompanionHe’s my favourite traveling companion. And I’m not just talking about the individual adventures we enjoy together. I’m talking about the Grand Adventure. We have rejoiced triumphantly on the mountain top; we have stumbled through...