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Nothing Too Little
It was the third night in a row that I’ve had interrupted sleep from the night wakings of my children. Today, I got up tired with my body feeling like it was ready to break into a million pieces. I asked Jesus for help and got out of bed. As I freshened up thinking about Continue reading
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Jesus, the ‘Mould-Buster’
Our new place is closer to nature (which I love), but it comes with a cost. The level of humidity is a lot higher resulting in the rapid growth of mould. We’ve had to be diligent in certain things such as running the de-humidifier regularly, drying the toilets, and letting the pillows bask in the Continue reading
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Expecting Mess
I remembered being very uptight about messes at home. As much as I wanted to be OK with mess, it was difficult for me – and something I had to take time to change. Yesterday, as I was working in the kitchen with my children, the place did end up in more of a mess Continue reading
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What Mothers Do
The children have been busy in the kitchen this holiday. My daughter, who watched her brother work hard for two weeks to make a sourdough starter and bake his own sourdough bread, wanted an opportunity to bake something of her own. My son, having completed his recent ‘project sourdough’, wanted to continue to hone his Continue reading
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The Gardener and His Pot
On a sunny day, the gardener fills up an empty pot. He carries the pot to his garden and draws water from it. He waters the plants with the water and soon the pot is emptied. He walks back to the hose – the source – and repeats his work. He has a very large Continue reading
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The Double-Edged Sword
Our words are like a double-edged sword. At one end of the sword, we are given a choice.To hurt a soul, or to stab the devil. If we were too quick to thrust our sword,It is time to consider the practice of silence.Withhold our weapons, slow down and ponder. Think twice before we attack!Implore the Continue reading
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Asking with Patience
My little toddler finished his meal and did what he loves to do. He stood by the door of his grandparents’ room and with a bright smile on his face, he beckoned them with his hands as he said, “Grandma, grandpa, come!” He loves spending time together in their room. He would sit in-between them Continue reading
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Habits of the Body
My son has been sick for four days. I had to make my way to his school to collect some of his homework. To reach his school, I needed to alight at the bus stop that was close to an MRT station. This bus stop was one that I was familiar with, since I alight Continue reading
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What Salt Does
I tried making some potato wedges today. After the potatoes were cut, I decided to season them even though there was still an hour till dinner time. My intention was to save some time, but dinner came, I saw the tray of potatoes lying in a puddle of water. Then it hit me that the Continue reading
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Going Before Others
After moving to our new place, I had to familiarise myself with the new kitchen. The children were anxious to cook with me once again but I did not feel confident in this new environment. I asked for their understanding to allow me to take a few days to figure things out, and soon I Continue reading
Good Mother Sheep 