Love in Action Journey

After a late night up last night working through my emotions over a misunderstanding and a thoughtful days pondering, a girl can feel a little drained ... but then today the Lord reminded me of this beautiful scene that He graciously allowed me to see last month. Little did I know that He would teach me even more than I took in on the day that I looked out and enjoyed this beautiful view. This picture taken at Central Park in New York reminds me of the quiet, yet strong peace that God offers us each day. In the middle of one of the busiest cities of the world lies a green oasis offering rest, refreshing and quiet for those who need some "time out" and renewed perspective from the crazy pace of city life. As my mom, sis and I spent a day last month running around that exciting city we all experienced an interesting experience. We had spent the morning walking to so many interesting and exciting places, but by 12am we were ready for some lunch and a  well deserved rest for ...

One of the precious things that I am thankful for from my God given holiday were the moments I had to re-connect with some very dear friends. My mom, sis and I decided that a big part of our holiday (besides from shopping - hee hee) would be to explore some new places. This gave me the opportunity to introduce my family to some of my very dear friends who have moved to the US. Thankfully ... both these families were a car journey away from where my mom lives. So off we started on our very first road trip from Virginia to New Jersey.  This pic should make my hubby proud - only 3 little bags for a 2 day journey away between 3 of us! Ok ... the boot was a  little fuller on the trip home ;)  Once the boot was packed ... the very important next stop was for coffee!!! Oh Starbucks I miss you!!!!!!!! And also a snack or two ... So ... with all that taken care of, we started the 4 and a half hour drive to some of my very precious friends in New Jersey ... Greg and Irma. We s...

If you ever wonder if God really listens to your prayers ... then this post is for you. It's an encouragement that He  DOES listen and He DOES answer. If you are anything like me, relationships are important! When I got married, I moved to a beautiful coastal city called Port Elizabeth. The only downside - it's far away from my family. 5 years ago God called my precious mom to the US where she serves in an amazing church who have embraced, celebrated and made room for her incredible musical gifts. My sister and I miss her so much. One of the things that I love about God is that He loves relationships too :) Each year that my mom has been away, God has made amazing ways for my sis and I to go and visit her. This year ... well, lets just say in our eyes, we didn't know how on earth it could possibly happen. Here's the thing with God ... He loves it when we ask Him for what seems to be "impossible" to us. So guess what ... Niqui (my beautiful sister) and I asked...