Love in Action Journey

"You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments you have TRULY LIVED are the moments when you have done things in the SPIRIT OF LOVE ." Henry Drummond What an absolutely beautiful quote to linger over. My best memories are founded in moments of love and joy expressed fully. Ephesians 5:2 encourages us to " Live a life of love , just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Living a life of love not not only impacts and imprints lasting peace and joy in those around us ... it changes us from the inside out. I think I am going to spend a little more time pondering just how I am going to unleash my love upon my precious family and friends this week! Love Janine xoxo

Oh my gracious ... this week has truly been filled with the most beautiful memories. Here's my look back at a week filled with precious highlights ... On Monday we found out that out we are pregnant with our third child! It was so awesome to find out just in time to tell my sweet firstborn on her 10th birthday on Tuesday :0) The girls are over the moon!!! Boy did my Tianna love all our spoil-ies! I just love this treasure girls heart. She appreciates so very much!  On Friday I had my turn to be spoilt rotten! I still cannot believe that I am 34! I was so humbled by all the messages, surprises, visits and love poured out from those so dear to my heart.  Seeing as my big girl and I share the same birthday week - she chose some of her special friends and I took them off to a day of movies, fun rides and yummy treats.  By the end of the arvie I needed to put my feet up! I got to have my own "party" with a few of my sweet friends & family over supper at a fun family ...

My heart was so touched this morning to receive another Stylish Blogger Award . Thank you so much to my friend at Our Family Forest   for your words of encouragement into my heart today. Your passion for homeschooling and loving your children inspires me. To all the homeschooling moms out there ... "respect" girl friends! I think you are all awesome moms!!! My heart feels so happy today. I so love blogging! It's a joy to meet so many wonderful new friends and a place to feel free to share our hearts! Have a happy Thursday everyone. BIG love xxx Janine

Oh my goodness! What a day it's been! My precious Tianna, our darling firstborn, turned 10 years old today. She is such a delight to us in every way. Brett and I had the joy of sharing the best birthday pressie with her ... she and Angelee are going to be big sisters to another little Robinson!!!!!!! We are expecting our third child! It is very early days but I can feel the change in my body already. We are all over the moon! The best pressie for me in all this is that Tianna has been praying for about 4 years for another sibling! The fact that we found out a day before her birthday just makes me see the Father's smile. Oh how He delights to answer our prayers!!! So happy to share our news with you. All my love xxx Janine

Oooohhhh ... I am so excited about this post! Please meet my very beautiful sister, Niqui. Her and I are not only sisters, but the best of friends. We have been on the most wonderful adventures together and I love her honest heart and the wisdom that pours out of her. Her heart is so compassionate and I see so much beauty in her, inside and out! This message is straight from her heart to Yours. May you be just as encouraged as I was! "Belonging" I have been meditating on the word ‘belonging’ for a few days now... I have been thinking about little Cosmo, and the fact that he has fitted into his new family life so quickly and with so much ease. And that he has found his person... Jan. He knows that she loves him and that when he needs a cuddle, or a chunk of ice, or food or whatever, he can go to her, and she will gladly give it to him. So who do you belong to? Isaiah 43: 1-5 “But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: Fear no...

The word "belonging" really crept into my heart last week. It's something that I would like to continue to explore and share around this coming week. Watch this space ... I have asked my precious sister, Niqui, to guest post her heart on the matter here tomorrow. I cannot wait to read it myself!  As I have been searching my heart concerning this blog, one of my greatest desires has always been from my very first post that this be a place where you can come away to, to receive fresh sips of encouragement in your everyday journey. I have found such belonging in my relationship with the Lord. He has weathered the highs and lows of my life since I came to know Him as a child. He continues to remind my heart daily that in Him I always have a place of belonging, acceptance and delight. That's what I want to remind you of today ... He is your safe place, your "place of belonging". Know today that you are celebrated! You are accepted. You are valued and worth so ver...

My little girlies are safely tucked into bed, fast asleep; hubby is relaxing in front of the tellie which means that it's finally a little bit of "me time" for a few minutes. To keep me company I have the sweetest little pup in the whole wide world lovingly cuddling on my lap. Just look at my little Cosmo . Everything about him makes me smile. He is my little shadow. He even has the same ice crunching passion as me :0) He runs to the freezer and waits to share a block of ice with me on these hot Summer days. I am so amazed at the bond he has with us after 3 short weeks. He knows he "belongs" in every way.  I haven't been posting as much as I would like lately. As my last post suggested, it's been a bit of a whirl wind time. I am really having to learn how to manage my time wisely and what to say yes and no to. Sitting behind my computer to blog is always relaxing for me.  With a cup of coffee and a freshly baked cookie (yes, just 1!) who wouldn't be...