Forgiveness (written by Sarah Bennett) To forgive myself is to trust who God made me to be, To stop believing the shame others can’t see. It means I can let go of mistakes I’ve made, And rest in who I am – a beloved child. It means I can stop striving to earn His love, … Continue reading Forgiveness / Poem
Children at Green Meadows and Secret of Moon Castle by Enid Blyton These were two books I never read as a kid, and I enjoyed them immensely. Enid Blyton’s stories are so entertaining and made me not want to put the books down! Children at Green Meadows is a comedic story of a family who, … Continue reading April 2023 Reads
Here we are again, a surprising one month later. I didn’t mean to take a break from blogging. If anything, I had grand plans of writing more due to a week off and the public holidays. But God had a way of surprising me while I was away, and my writing ended up being for … Continue reading March 2023 Reads (and autumn updates)
February was a full month as I finished a few books I had been reading through January, as well as having my first visit to a local library and borrowing six books I hadn’t read before. This, of course, meant a flurry of reading and a neglect of the books at home I had already … Continue reading February 2023 Reads
I’ve been reading more lately, which is such a joy. While I don’t always feel like it, it is always worth it as soon as I begin. Christmas Shopaholic by Sophia Kinsella Yes, I bought Christmas books online that didn’t arrive until January. I’ve still enjoyed going through them, and even though I haven’t read … Continue reading January 2023 Reads
In the last six months, I haven’t written much outside of my blog. While I have wanted to, nothing ever stuck. I justify this by remembering I used so much energy in the move, settling in, and learning a new job. I was tired emotionally, mentally, and physically. There was a lot of change and … Continue reading Writing Refresh
I finished the year well! Though I was 48 books off my goal of 100, reading 52 is an achievement. Here is what I read in December. Heidi by Johanna Spyri: This was such a precious read! I admit, the slow beginning took me a while to get into. But once I was in the … Continue reading December 2022 Reads
I don’t think I’ll reach my goal of reading 100 books this year. With working full time, my free time is necessary elsewhere! With that being said, I love how intentional my reading has been. I read during my lunch break at work and again before bed. These feel like proper wind-down periods where I … Continue reading November 2022 Reads
I only just realised I haven’t posted a reading list since August. While my reading has slowed down a little bit, I am still reading everyday and slowly making my way through a few at a time. I generally read a chapter of a Christian book in the mornings, fiction during my lunch break, and … Continue reading October 2022 Reads
I’ve been loving reading books about writing lately. Not only did I finish three, I’m currently in the midst of another three! They all vary in their focus which is helpful; I am currently reading one about poetry, one about famous authors and their writing spaces, and one about Russian short stories (very specific, but … Continue reading August 2022 Reads
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