Natural Disasters

Was it a premonition? I had wondered why I was not very keen to plan a family holiday this December. Normally, I would work very hard at getting the family away during the December school holidays but this time when flights seemed impossible, I just gave up the idea. I had originally planned to bring [...]

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Grief and Pain

I wonder why that 22-year old Indonesian maid threw the 5-month old baby in her charge from a high-rise building in Singapore and then jumped to her death as well. Why? Why?
I wonder what the soul of that baby would say to the maid murderer as she journeys back to our Lord and God. [...]

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Christmas of long ago

Today my husband lamented that Christmas gifts are unlike days of old when pressies were wrapped and put under a Christmas tree. Pressies then were surprises and they did not have to cost much. The recipient of a pressie treasured the gift for a long time to come. Today, however, Christmas giving [...]

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Hand-made Christmas Gifts

I am grateful. Grateful that God has allowed me to discover my creative talents. Two years ago I discovered the art of jewelry making and just before Christmas I took a one-day course. That year, friends and colleagues received Swavroski crystal jewelry as gifts. The following year, I added more designs to my collection. This [...]

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