Stories of a Good God
‘Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.’ Gal 6:2 What is the law of Christ? The law of Christ is the Law of Love. It’s found in Matthew 22:37-40 where Jesus says: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and…
Continue reading ➞ what we carry together becomes lighter for us all
A beautiful person house sat for us while we were away for the Easter break. She is dangerous to darkness because she will listen and respond. She shared the most lovely testimony after we came home, a testimony that continues to show that God is the God that sees and cares for the one. Easter…
The Friday afternoon, after the coffee with friends where we found a treasure in a girl with a heart tattoo, I dropped my daughter to an appointment and went browsing in a local clothing store. Wandering in I said 'hi', chose a few pieces to try on, and popped into the change room. The owner…
Continue reading ➞ Post lockdown shopping with Jesus… Kindness matters… #grateful
This morning I was a little flat. We are still in stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne, Australia, and although there was some lifting of restrictions last night, the changes do not really change anything for us in our little bubble. Restless, I pulled on my big girl pants and drove to the naturopath to pick…
I returned from a daily walk last week and noted how beautiful my blossom trees looked. I stopped to take some photos: These trees make my heart sing. It is the simple things that bring me great delight. Yes... that is a cabbage in my front garden - beauty, form and function. I have a…
Continue reading ➞ What you carry you spread – the honey will flow because God is Good!
Sometimes the bay where I walk is unusually still; barely a ripple shifts the surface tension of the waters. At other times, the wildness of the weather comes straight from an Emily Brontë novel and the wind whips, forming waves that surge upon the sand. Regardless of weather, these days God is often speaking as…
Continue reading ➞ Be still and know that I AM God…X marks the spot – God is Good!
As my husband and I went for our walk yesterday we saw a pair of abandoned boots: Boots on bayside walk © Beth Kennedy 2020 I looked at them as we walked past, laughing that God was showing me something, just not knowing what. Having walked past the spot, I felt a gentle nudge to…
Continue reading ➞ It’s time for new shoes; it’s time for a new walk
So often in our lives, futures imagined, dreams envisioned, must be laid down. In these moments we have a choice: do we allow God to direct our steps, even though we are at sea with disappointment and hurt? Or do we attempt to control it all, forcing our lives in the direction we think we should…
Recently, as lockdown in Melbourne, Australia lifted somewhat, I headed out to my favourite organic store. I have known the current owners for 10 years or more. A few years ago, one owner told me she had received a diagnosis of kidney cancer, and was all clear. She had then regained her vitality with the…