Are you looking for some wonderful ideas to get you through a lockdown Valentine’s day? One glorious autumn day, we said ‘I do’. It seems like a lifetime away since last September. Similialy, if you have faced a year where you got married or are hoping to get married, there are many positives to taking this huge step in the middle of a pandemic. Although, celebrations might be…
Has this Christmas been different from the one you had hoped for? Most of us have best laid plans set every year in December. To meet friends and family, from office parties to family get togethers. Enjoy festive flair and food. To add lots of laughter and share good moments. Rewind to memories from previous years where there were no masks and social distancing measures. This year will…
Have you said something and immediately regretted it? Most of us could honestly agree that we have uttered words when our feelings were biased and our thinking distorted by negative emotions. Particularly when we don’t guard our hearts. Once the words were spoken, we wish we could retract them, however often it’s too late to mend the damage that has been done. Maybe you have lost friendships because…
Lately, have you found praying difficult or easy? Where do you begin to pray when you feel overwhelmed by confusing and confounding moments. And your anxiety levels inundate your logic. This requires faith. Maybe the struggles of life have pushed you into a corner. Everything might seem foggy, confusing or unsettling.Whether you are new to prayer or not, injecting a boost to how to pray can benefit us…
Are you practicing thankfulness for what you have and where you find yourself? Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things. – Robert Brault Effectively prompting thankfulness and gratitude is timely advice, where substantial research strongly indicates that there is a beneficial link between putting gratitude into action and well-being. Now’s as good a time as any to…
Do you worry about what others think of you? Where you place more confidence in the opinions of others than your own? There is much power in our words, our tongue can speak life or death into situations. (Proverbs 18:21) That’s why it is imperative to become mindful of what we are saying to others. And when it comes to self-esteem, what we are saying to ourselves. God…
Which part of your life do you consider mundane and trivial? October is an awareness month for both mental health and breast cancer. Maybe you might have received some reminder on social media, or are engaged in the work of a cancer charity. With a year that has certainly brought it’s fair share of uncertainty. Taking care of our health, being proactive and familiar of any untoward signs…
As we head into the last quarter of 2020, hasn’t it been an unbelievable year? In shared ways and diverse. Most of us have been impacted by COVID19 in one way or the other with situations and circumstances that overwhelm or overtake us. Maybe like me you have felt like the problems have kept cropping up, month after month. When you think you have managed to get a…
Are you tired of empty promises? Autumn has arrived. And there are subtle hints flying across the sky as the Indian summer quickly fades. The geese have begun their migration journey south. The temperatures fall, reminding us of the change in the atmosphere. The leaves too have started their descent and the colours are simply stunning. With aromatic berries and taunted dusky leaves vibrantly wandering across our path.…
Ever heard the saying, ‘It is better to be single wishing you were married, than to be married wishing you were single’? If you are looking for encouragement because you find yourself single and feel disheartened, then this post is for you. Are you the girl waiting for God’s soulmate, tired of meeting playmates? Guess what, I was that girl too. My anticipated fairytale ended in shattered dreams.…
