Love in Action Journey

This year has been a year of learning how to "let go". If you are wired anything like me, this is not always easy. I'm one of those people who has a big heart and feels very deeply - sometimes too deeply. I looked back over my journals and discovered once again how long my very gracious Lord Jesus has been walking around this mountain with me ;0) It's a learning curve to create the habit of "letting go" before things mount up in your heart. Just this week my eldest looked me in the eye and used my very same words to her ... "Mommy. Don't sweat the small stuff." I was so proud of her for being able to recognize and remind me that her and I are learning the same principle together. There is nothing like observing something in another persons life to help you recognize that you still have work to do in your own life. This is a very wise principle that my sister Niqui has taught me over many heart felt conversations. Oh how grateful I am for her i...

Yesterday our "Power Hour" girls Bible Study group was talking around Philippians 4. There are so many amazing and encouraging promises in this little chapter for all of us to draw from. Promises about how to walk free of anxiety and in peace and contentment, no matter what we feel or whatever our circumstances might look like. Promises that teach us how to receive the gifts that God has stored up for us. There are so many uplifting promises. I encourage you to give it a read today. I was sharing with the girls around verse 19 which says "And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Doesn't it just blow you away when you read God's certainty. He says that He WILL (not might or maybe) not only supply ... but He will LIBERALLY supply (which means fill to the full) EVERY need that you have according to the riches found in Jesus Christ. My heart was so filled with courage and hope when I...

My precious firstborn had the best day yesterday. She has been waiting for 2 things over the last 2 weeks ... Firstly ... to chop all her hair off. I tried and tried to talk her out of it, but this little bear knows exactly what she has in mind so off to my lovely friend Sandra's salon we went and she had some pampering done. Just take a look at her sweet little face soaking up all the "big girl" treatment ...  Just look at how beautiful my little girl looks! What a stunner!!! What touched my heart most was that when she looked at herself in the mirror she was able to say with confidence "I am so beautiful". Yes my precious Tianna, you are absolutely beautiful! May you always know that and carry your confidence with such simple grace. Now the second thing that she has been waiting for not-so-patiently is for her letter to arrive in the post from her Lala. As we got home she checked the post box and low and behold ... her letter arrived!!!! It was truly her day...

My very precious mom-in-law has never let me call her my in-law. She has me call her my "mother-in-grace". This post is dedicated to saying a very happy 60th birthday to this amazing lady who has taught me so much by the way she lives and loves. I realise how blessed I am to have 2 wonderful mother figures whom I love and respect dearly.  Happy birthday to you mom. We love you so very much!!! All my love xxx Janine

There is nothing more exciting that getting a special letter in the post. My precious Mommy Darling who lives so very far from us in the U.S. has started something special with all her grandchildren by posting them a card in the mail every now and then. Angelee finally got her turn. Her card arrived in the post this week. Just look at that smile!!! Watching Angelee's joy showed me once again how easy it is to impact anothers life when we show love intentionally. Something as simple as a letter can shape memories that will last forever. Thank you my precious Mommy darling for making us all smile even from so very far away. We love and miss you.  Love Always, Janine xxx