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Forgiveness can be a very difficult act to do. Whether forgiving someone for something small or for something they did which was seriously damaging, however they wronged you, it can feel like an impossible task. Sometimes, to truly forgive someone takes time. Nevertheless, the Bible is crystal clear on the importance of forgiving others. ThereContinue reading “Forgiving Others”

A person can speak many words a minute, and several thousand in an hour. You can imagine then just how many words an average person speaks in a day! We could fill a library in our lifetime. If you did, I wonder what would be the title of your books? The tongue has a powerfulContinue reading “What’s in a Word?”

Our perceptions on what beauty is, is completely distorted. Beauty is portrayed in the media as being a super slim woman, with flawless skin, and stunning, silky styled hair – and for guys it’s all about owning a gym-ready body, with bulging muscles, being incredibly strong etc. Social media is overwhelmed with false pretenses ofContinue reading “True Beauty”

How can we live in the world, but not be of the world? To some extent we all want to be accepted – in our workplace, in our families, in our friendship groups. It is difficult trying to balance being true to ourselves and ‘fitting in’ with society. We should not feel the need toContinue reading “Under Pressure”

I have been blessed with a truly amazing Dad. Growing up my Dad supplied me with endless amounts of fun and many adventures. He has taught me the importance of dedication and hard work. He had always supported and helped me, with the big things and the small. I know I am cared for, lovedContinue reading “Good Father”

Everyone makes mistakes in life. Fact. The only perfect being is Jesus. The ethos I encourage in my classroom is that making mistakes is good, because that’s how we learn. It’s very rare we get things right the first time around. As my class will tell you, ‘practise makes perfect’. Mistakes are expected but itContinue reading “Mistakes”

I am an outdoor girl through and through. I love exploring the natural world, especially more so, since I took up photography. Being able to capture stunning landscapes and the vastness of wildlife, is truly a wonderful pastime. I am so blessed that where I am currently living, is only a stones throw away fromContinue reading “A Moments Peace”

Being back in school has certainly felt different. However, although things are new this term, there still remains one unchanged fact in my classroom. I am convinced that my classroom contains something resembling the Bermuda Triangle. The amount of things that go missing on a daily basis is unreal. They simply vanish into thin air.Continue reading “Lost and Found”

“It’s easy to judge. It’s more difficult to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience and a willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods. Through judging we separate. In understanding we grow.” Doe Zantamata We should not judge people for the choices they make, especially when we don’t know the options they had toContinue reading “Judging Others”

With all this spare time on my hands, I decided to give my room a really good declutter. Honestly, you don’t realise how much stuff you have until it’s all strewn across the floor! Whilst completing this task I discovered a journal containing my thoughts and scribbles from a couple of years ago. I’d forgottenContinue reading “The Forgotten Journal”